HERKIMER, N.Y. Herkimer College cut the ribbon Oct. 3 on its new Law Enforcement Training Center that features a virtual-reality system to train police officers how to respond to active shooter, domestic violence, and other high-stress situations.
Facing critical staffing shortages, Oneida and Herkimer counties are exploring the possibility of combining their emergency 911 services into one dispatch system. A combined dispatch center of this nature would be a first in the state.