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Local Perspectives on Police Militarization
The Asheville Citizen-Times has a rather worthwhile article on Homeland Security wizmo-gizmos. The subject grabs my funny bone at a visceral level. That is, if you pretend for a moment…
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DA Goes after Fraud
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney Ron Moore have launched a campaign to reduce food stamp fraud. Last year, 62 cases of fraud, claiming an average of $4270,…
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Good People
Last night, Mike Summey shared how the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department now has squads of volunteers to handle administrative garbage so paid officers can tend to public safety. It is…
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CON Pun, Anyone?
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department is going to donate an x-ray machine to Madison County. I’m not questioning the need of law enforcement to assess the integrity of inmates’ skeletal…
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Calling Your Inner Inspector Gadget
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens to look out for skimming devices on credit card readers. One way to do this, I suppose, is to investigate how difficult…
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Trying to Be Constructive IV
Complaint: Due to high demand, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for concealed carry permits only by appointment. Recommendation: Citizens of America are guaranteed by the Supreme…
Elections & Public Integrity
Latest dispatches from the campaign trail, September 27, 2012
• Moving money. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which has canceled two weeks of ad buys for 8th District Rep. Larry Kissell, announces it’s buying new ads for 7th District…
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Who Gots the Joneses?
As you likely know, both the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department and the Asheville Police Department have gotten into trouble lately because: The evidence room doors were locked up tight and…
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Smarter than That?
The notorious Asheville Police Department evidence room is about to be audited for a mere cost of $175,000. Citizens are miffed that the independent audit is being conducted by a…
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Police Scandals in WNC Nearing an End?
While the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department was rocked with scandal, so was Fletcher’s Police Department. Former Chief Langdon Raymond resigned in July due to allegations of inappropriate behavior toward employees…