Verge mowing OH dear, the roadside mowers have started already. Hardly has the grass started to grow than the verges are being shaved off down to the soil. Not even a daisy left. Between Easingwold and Thirsk on the A19 the mowing has begun at Hutton Sessay crossroads right up to the entrance to Thirkleby Hall. It is particularly bad around Thirkleby Barugh. Not a chance for any wild flowers to grace the sides of the A19. Verges are an important habitat for wildlife. Lots of gardeners are encouraged to make part of their gardens into a wildflower patch, yet acres of roadsides are mown into domestic lawns.
Local law enforcement agencies will be collecting unused and expired prescription drugs this weekend. The Port Huron Police Department will be participating in this weekend's semi-annual national prescription drug take back day. Police Cadets will be on hand between 8am and Noon Saturday at the police station at 100 McMorran Boulevard. You will need to call 984-2394 to notify the office of your arrival. Unused pills are also accepted during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm at the Port Huron Police Department with no need to call ahead. The St. Clair County Sheriff's office will also be collecting unwanted pills this weekend. The lobby of the sheriff's office, located at 1170 Michigan Road in Port Huron Township, will be open from 10am to 2pm Saturday. No liquids or syringes will be accepted. The pills will then be turned over to the US Drug Enforcement Administration for proper disposal. According to Sheriff Mat King, proper disposal of pills kee
THAMES VALLEY Police have provided mini police uniforms for children of Blackbird Leys. Writing on their social media, TVP said: “Children’s encounters with the police have a lasting effect on how they view the force and engage with them as adults.” The Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Team and Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit secured 40 Mini Police uniforms for children in the area. Mini Police is a national police primary school engagement programme as part of the National Volunteer Police Cadets. The programme si aimed at those age 8-11 year olds.
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The department says plain-clothed officers including VICE/Narcotics Detective and persons and property detectives will not be issued BWCs due to the nature of their work.
There is also a small pool of BWCs that officers may utilize while working privately off-duty if their daily uniform does not include a BWC.
TPD says the BWCs cost about $700 each, taken out of the department’s budget. The department also pays for unlimited storage for the footage which is an additional $280,000 per year.
“BWC footage has proven to be beneficial to both residents and police departments across the country; the cameras improve public confidence in officers and increase transparency. This has been a long-term goal of mine and I am proud to say today, every uniformed TPD officer that interacts with residents has a Body-Worn Camera,” said TPD Chief George Kral.
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Jeet Patel (Image via Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home)
WALLINGFORD, CT (From Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home): Cadet Jeet Patel, 21, of Wallingford passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, March 28 in Vermont. He was born on February 18, 2000 in New Haven, CT. Jeet is survived by his parents Jay and Shital, brother Yash, his grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
Though Jeet s life was not long, it was full. He lived a peaceful life brimming with laughter, friendship, and boundless personal and professional accomplishments. He was kind, fun, and self-motivated. Jeet was studying Criminal Justice and Cybersecurity at Norwich University in the Class of 2022 Corps of Cadets and aspired to become a state police officer in New England. In doing so, he hoped to serve and strengthen the community, which is a goal that perfectly reflects his character.