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Articles with the Tag: Ronan Police Department

Ronan police to begin upkeep ordinance enforcement Ronan police to begin upkeep ordinance enforcement

RONAN – The Ronan Police Department is taking spring cleaning to a whole new level by upping its enforcement of the Community Upkeep ordinances that apply within the city’s boundaries.  Police Chief Ken Weaver said he has been getting a number of complaints about untidiness that is in vio...

Pursuit ends in arrest of violent offender Pursuit ends in arrest of violent offender

RONAN — A violent offender is behind bars again after a short pursuit that involved multiple county agencies.  According to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell, Glen Parker, 45, of Ronan, was arrested on Haystack Mountain Lane around 9 p.m. April 14 after a brief pursuit.  According to Bell, P...

Join Police Chief Weaver for coffee

RONAN — As part of the City of Ronan’s ongoing commitment to openness, responsiveness to the community and our efforts to enhance citywide communication, the Ronan Police Department will begin a new program called “Coffee with the Chief.” This program provides residents with an opp...

Chief makes more corrections in department

 RONAN – The Ronan Police Department is fully armed with regulation guns and batons after Police Chief Ken Weaver purchased new equipment for officers in February.  City Councilmember Chris Adler inquired as to why the department purchased new guns in a March 2 meeting.  “Wha...

Join police chief for informal gathering

News from the Ronan Police Department RONAN — As part of the City of Ronan’s ongoing commitment to openness, responsiveness to the community and our efforts to enhance citywide communication, the Ronan Police Department will begin a new program called “Coffee with the Chief.” Th...

Full force Full force

RONAN – After a year and a half of working through various legal and personnel problems, the Ronan Police Department has a fully staffed five-man force of experienced officers ready to tackle crime in the city. Police Chief Ken Weaver marked a new era in the department by distributing badges to his ...

Have coffee with Ronan Police Chief

RONAN — As part of the City of Ronan’s ongoing commitment to openness, responsiveness to the community and our efforts to enhance citywide communication, the Ronan Police Department will begin a new program called “Coffee with the Chief.”  This program provides residents with ...

Ronan to follow suggested police hiring procedures Ronan to follow  suggested police  hiring procedures

RONAN – Ronan Police Department likely follow the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority’s suggested procedures for hiring police personnel in the future.  The Ronan City Council tentatively approved a first reading of the organization’s hiring procedures on Dec. 4.  Police ...

Ronan searches for new police officers

RONAN – Ronan city councilmembers said Nov. 18 that they were thankful to finally have a new police chief to oversee the hiring process of officers.  The city council faced criticism from the public and police commissioners in the past year that resulted in a new set of hiring procedures. Now P...

New Sheriff in Town New Sheriff in Town

    Lake County Sheriff-elect Don Bell and Jim Atkins, his undersheriff, will take office one second after midnight on Jan. 1, 2015. Bell said Atkins is “hardworking, honorable and has integrity.” Atkins currently works for the Polson Police Department and has worked in the p...


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