Ronan Police Department gets new officer
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RONAN – Police Chief Ken Weaver swore in a new full-time officer during the last city council meeting on Monday, June 20. Corey White was hired to replace Officer Patrick Nobles. Chief Weaver said that White passed a background check and psychological evaluation before being hired. Weaver also said he was happy to have White as part of the team.
Officer White previously was the undersheriff in Golden Valley County in central Montana.
“I grew up in Polson,” he said, adding that he wanted his children to be close to their relatives. “I’m excited to be here and glad to be home.”
The department now has three officers and one police chief. Officer James Garcia recently resigned. Chief Weaver is working to fill that position.
The police department building underwent a few changes. Earlier this year the evidence room was organized and moved from the basement to a dryer location, and recently security cameras were placed inside and around the building.
Chief Weaver wants to remind people of a few traffic rules set by town ordinances.
“You can’t make a left hand turn to park,” he said. The biggest problem is around Main Street and the post office. He said it could be difficult to see people crossing with the way parking is set up. The town also doesn’t allow U-turns or parking between 2-6 a.m. People could get a ticket for violating those rules.
In an effort to clean up the town, the police department is also enforcing an ordinance that requires people to remove inoperable vehicles, tall weeds, fire hazards, and excessive garbage.
The Ronan City Council identified 50 properties that Chief Weaver said would be getting warning letters concerning the need to fix the problem or create a plan to fix it. Chief Weaver said a ticket could be issued if people don’t figure out a solution.
“If the problem doesn’t get corrected, the city can go in and fix it and send the property owner a bill,” he said, reminding people that enforcing the cleanup ordinance is part of the city’s effort to improve the town.
