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Police earn league risk-review recognition; fire department reports post-storm response and new CERT team
Summary
Council recognized Black Mountain Police for completing a league risk review and heard a detailed annual report from the fire chief describing post-storm operations, staffing, training and a new CERT volunteer team.
The council paused its agenda on Oct. 13 to recognize public-safety accomplishments and to hear the Black Mountain Fire Department annual report.
North Carolina League of Municipalities representatives presented a plaque to the Black Mountain Police Department for completing a comprehensive law-enforcement risk-review process covering 40 high-liability areas including pursuits, use of force, training and employment practices. Chet Epler of the League said Black Mountain had completed the review twice and is one of a small number of departments that are also state-accredited. Council…
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