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CA Town Celebrates New Police Department
Associated Press
November 14, 2010
AVENAL, Calif.—At a time when many police departments are facing cutbacks, the Kings County city of Avenal is opening its own police department.
During a ceremony Friday about 100 citizens and local officials turned out to celebrate the new Avenal Police Department.
The Hanford Sentinel reports that the department opens 31 years after the city first incorporated.
Earlier this year city officials moved to drop a long-standing $1.7 million annual contract with the Kings County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services.
The first of the 14 newly sworn officers will hit the streets of Avenal at the stroke of midnight Monday.
Avenal, incorporated in 1979, is a community of about 15,000 people about 70 miles southwest of Fresno.
Perl
over 2 years ago
1498 Comments
Contract policing is such a savings for communities, I'm surprised that they did this. Good luck!
~Wf
gramps
over 2 years ago
26 Comments
Hey fantastic, I was a Reserve LEO on the most Southern Western city in the USA, Imperaial Beach, CA. The San Diego County Sheriffs Dept took over the city Law Enforcement. I changed to the San Diego County Sheriffs Dept and worked up in Poway and Ramona, CA, both in San Diego County. I mainly enjoyed working in the Ramona area as it reminded me of my Colorado mountains. I retired from the US Navy and got hurt on the job as a full time LEO in Coronado, CA also in San Diego county and I am now retired and living in Colorado Springs, CO. I hope the new department is what the city needs and hope the new officers do the city good. So congrats and have fun......
Sheriff_1
over 2 years ago
8032 Comments
Good job
BeachAngel
over 2 years ago
4154 Comments
Congratulations and Stay Safe!
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
Congrats and good luck!
LAWMANTUKES
over 2 years ago
6558 Comments
That sounds great...!! Good luck to the newly formed Department. I wish them all the success...!!!
HEYSARGE
over 2 years ago
16800 Comments
Perfect!!!
KAICHARESE
over 2 years ago
2784 Comments
AWESOME.
DALLASCRANE
over 2 years ago
19386 Comments
Excellent.
kalani23
over 2 years ago
12 Comments
You have the unique opportunity to set the standard. Wear the badge proud and with honor. Good Luck guys
Irishcop1961
over 2 years ago
36854 Comments
Best wishes and stay safe out there.
darsavmo
over 2 years ago
10764 Comments
Congratulations and best wishes...
stevemaynard
over 2 years ago
164 Comments
Good luck.
Jonas
over 2 years ago
38356 Comments
Way to go and I wish you the best. Stay safe out there!!!