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Ξ December 4th, 2008 | → | ∇ Uncategorized |
Piedmont hires second police officer
By Bobbie L. Carpenter Tribune Correspondent PIEDMONT – For the first time in three years, the city of Piedmont will have more than one officer patrolling the streets, as the City Council unanimously voted to hire a part-time officer at the Nov. 26 meeting. Potomac State College Campus Police Officer Eric Veach will begin working next week with Piedmont Chief of Police Chris Paitsel, according to City Clerk Betsy Rice. Rice said the council hired Veach due to the fact that he was already a certified police officer, having attended the West Virginia State Police Academy from June throug October 2008. “We hired him because he was the only applicant already certified who applied,” said Rice, who added that five other applicants applied for the position. “We also chose him because he was willing to work the hours we needed him to work, which was 20 hours a week.” Rice explained that Veach and Paitsel will coordinate their schedules to work opposite shifts so the city will always be supervised by an officer. “They will set up a schedule which will allow them to have more coverage,” said Rice. “They will be here independently and won’t be working at the same time.” The other applicants’ information will be kept on file for consideration for two years, said Rice, who added she appreciates their interest. Veach, a 2001 graduate of Keyser High School, received an associates of arts degree in criminal justice from Potomac State College of West Virginia University in 2003. On Oct. 3, 2008, Veach graduated in the 135th Basic Class of the West Virginia State Police Academy. He has been employed as a full-time officer for the Potomac State College Campus Police since June of 2007, and will continue his position at Potomac State College while he serves as officer of the town of Piedmont. Residing in Burlington with his wife, Cindy, Veach is the son of Jan and Allen Veach, who retired as a chief deputy for the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department after 27 years of service.
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