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Wednesday, August 03, 2005
— Time: 7:53:39 AM EST
Ripley to hold anti-terrorism workshop
By CARA COOPER
RIPLEY - City council gave unanimous approval Tuesday for the Ripley Police Department to hold an anti-terrorism workshop.
Capt. Jim Fridley requested permission to hold the two-day class in Ripley after attending the same class last month in Nitro.
“We thought it was a good class and would like to host one ourselves,” Fridley told council.
Twenty-two police officers in the county have signed up to take the class. Fridley expects officers from outside the county to take the class as well.
The class will be held Sept. 7 and 8, is being sponsored by the U.S. Attorney Generals Office and will be taught by Jerry Cole, retired West Virginia state trooper.
It will include two days of classroom instruction as well as a mock drill in which officers will be responsible for locating seven bombs on two cars, Fridley said.
Ripley Mayor Ollie Harvey said she supported the class because of the opportunity it will provide to police officers of the county.
In other matters:
- Council gave permission to the police department to begin advertising for an officer to replace Michael Strobbe, who recently joined the Jackson County Sheriffs Department. Fridley said he is looking for a certified officer to replace Strobbe.
- Council unanimously approved a motion for Harvey to sign a resolution that would recognize West Virginia 33 at a Civil War trail.
- Council approved a motion for the city maintenance department to place gravel on the section of property that will serve as an access street from the city parking lot to the new municipal building. Once the lot is graveled, the area will be opened to traffic, which, according to Tim King, city superintendent, will alleviate traffic problems on South Street.
- Council approved a motion for Harvey to sign a resolution presented by Jim Picarelli, urging Congress to not privatize social security. The motion passed 5-1, with Councilman Vic Yoak voting no.
Contact Cara Cooper via e-mail at ccooper@newsandsentinel.com
