Dwight Henninger believes the Second Amendment and “reasonable due process” for gun owners can coexist. That’s why Henninger supported a recent federal gun law, the first since 1994. Henninger’s voice travels farther than just Vail,.
Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger has announced that Commander Craig Bettis is retiring after a 22-year career with the department. His last day is Wednesday as he follows his passion to begin a new career…
Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board. Henninger and other top police officials in the valley support a recent letter the association sent to Congress urging action on police reform.
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police is appealing to Congress to pass federal police reform legislation. The valley’s top law enforcement officials say it’s past time for action.
The association recently sent a letter, titled “It is beyond time,” to Congress, and members are lobbying federal representatives.
“Over the last seven years, communities and police departments have struggled over the difficult questions central to police reform efforts when it is appropriate to use force, how should officers and agencies be held accountable, what should the community’s role be in police policy and oversight, and what roles must other agencies play in public safety,” th
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For more than five years now, the Vail Police Department, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and the Gypsum Fire Department have worked with a national company called FirstNet to evaluate its high-speed broadband emergency communications platform.
Now other agencies can view their testimonials regarding the service and associated equipment in a series of YouTube videos produced by the company to promote its product. The videos were filmed in February and went live on YouTube in late March.
In the segments, Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger, Eagle County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Kromer and Gypsum Fire Chief Justin Kirkland share their experiences with using FirstNet, Built with AT&T a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority
Religious leaders who serve the six congregations at the Vail Interfaith Chapel break ground Monday to launch the first phase of a years-long $7 million renovation project. From left are Father Jose Maria Quera, Rev. Brooks Keith, Rabbi Joel Newman, Rev. Tim Wilbanks, Rev. Matthew Wyatt and Rev. Scott Beebe.
Chris Dillmann/cdillmann@vaildaily.com
VAIL The Vail Interfaith Chapel needs a new roof in a bad way. Considering all of the different congregations and community organizations that come together under that one roof, the need is great.
On Monday, leaders of the six congregations that share the chapel, along with an array of town officials, donors and community members, came together at the front steps of the Vail landmark to officially kick off the first phase of a $7 million renovation project.