Police Section :: Page 26

• Police help keep kids warm

  By Megan BachmanNovember 22, 2012

  Next week, Yellow Springs police officers will take a group of local youth to the Mall at Fairfield Commons to buy them coats, hats, gloves and shoes.

• Pettiford new police chief

  By YS News StaffNovember 15, 2012

  When village resident Tony Pettiford takes over as Yellow Springs police chief on Nov. 19, he will bring a deep knowledge of the community he has called home for 51 years, which he says will serve him well in his effort to keep Yellow Springs safe.

• Village names new police chief

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 31, 2012

  

  The Village chose local resident Anthony Pettiford to be the new Yellow Springs police chief.

• Villagers query chiefs-to-be

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 11, 2012

  If he is appointed police chief, candidate Tony Pettiford said he will work alongside his officers and be actively involved in the day-to-day policing of the community. If he is named police chief, candidate Art Scott said he will make sure officers and staff receive the training they need to be a top-notch police department.

• Village police to bulk up slim staff

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 4, 2012

  

  The Yellow Springs Police Department typically fields a team of eight full-time and a half dozen part-time officers. Currently, there are six full-time officers and less than three active part-time officers, many of whom are being stretched to their limit and are often asked to cover shifts alone.

• Police chief search narrows

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 27, 2012

  In its search for a permanent chief of police, the Village of Yellow Springs has narrowed its options to three candidates, including current Interim Chief Arthur Scott, Central State University Police Chief Anthony Pettiford, and John Milstead, security manager for Dayton Metro Libraries. The Village is currently scheduling visits to the village for each of the candidates and will host a public forum with each of the candidates on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bryan Center.

• Village narrows search for police chief

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 18, 2012

  

  The Village is getting closer to choosing its new police chief.

• Officer chooses retirement

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 12, 2012

  

  Yellow Springs Police Sergeant Tom Jones retired from the force last week, several days before an internal hearing focused on his conduct was scheduled to take place.

• Task force targets drugs

  By Lauren HeatonMay 17, 2012

  Last year two drug-related arrests in a single incident were made in Yellow Springs by the ACE Task Force, the Greene County agency that fights drug-related crimes at a multijurisdictional level.

• Open house slated

  By Lauren ShowsMay 16, 2012

  

  The Yellow Springs police department will hold an open house tonight, Wednesday, May 16, 6-8 p.m.