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Resident questions police Facebook post; police chief, manager say comments were not deleted; fire chief urges safety check with clocks change
Summary
A resident raised concerns at the March 4 Stephens City council meeting that comments on a police Facebook hiring post had been deleted and pointed out a possible typo in the application; Chief Bill Copp said he had not deleted comments and Town Manager Mike Majher showed printed copies of the comments. Fire Chief T.J. Vaught reminded residents to change alarm batteries when clocks ‘spring forward.’
During public comment at Stephens City’s March 4 meeting, resident Matthew James said he had posted questions under a Police Department Facebook hiring announcement, received no response and believed his comments had been deleted. He also asked whether the application’s reference to a "physiological test" was intended to read "psychological test." Chief Bill Copp replied that he had not deleted any comments; Town Manager Mike Majher later located James’ comments on the post, printed copies and circulated them to show the comments remained.
Chief Copp reported a busy month for the department and said officers have been completing continuing‑education requirements. Copp also clarified that the report line "Fail to Perform after Advance w/arrest" is used when contractors accept payment but fail to complete work (a form of construction fraud).
Fire Chief T.J. Vaught read the SCVFD report and urged residents to change smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries when adjusting clocks for daylight‑saving time, citing guidance from the National Fire Protection Association.
