If you have ever considered a career in law enforcement your chance is quickly approaching. Two local law enforcement agencies are actively seeking new recruits and civil service exams are coming up fast.
It may just be anecdotal, but it seems people tend to be more violent and irritable when it is hot out. The Utica Police Department has already been dealing with a violent few days and it is only the beginning of a new week.
Utica Mayor Mike Galime confirmed during WIBX's Keeler Show on Tuesday that a city employee in the codes department was arrested and is "no longer in that position."
The Utica Police Department just awarded several members prestigious and well-deserved awards for their service protecting the community. Most of the cases involved taking illegal weapons off the streets. Now, that work continues as Utica Police made an arrest this week and took custody of five more illegal handguns.
The Utica Police Department honored several of their men and women in uniform Tuesday for their bravery and efforts to keep streets safe. Almost all awards given out involved taking a dangerous illegal firearm out of the hands of criminals.
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is thanking multiple law enforcement agencies for the apprehension of a wanted fugitive. The suspect was wanted on several Felony charges and for failing to appear in Oneida County Court after posting bail.
The job of a police officer has become damn near impossible and in most cases intolerable. Another act of violence against an officer occurred over the weekend in the City of Utica and hiring new officers for the job will soon become unrealistic.
The Utica Police Department has been keeping busy and they've arrested two individuals in two separate incidents. Both incidents involve people who engaged in alleged threatening behavior.