Georgetown Police Department received the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Recognized Law Enforcement Agency award. The department earned the award from the TPCA’s Law Enforcement Recognition Program in May after a more than two-year application process that included a critical review of the agency’s policies, procedures, facilities,
While some at home may have been shaking their fists at Canada for sending their weather down here, about 300 health-minded students and family members withstood the 40-degree day to participate in the 7th Annual Chase the Chief Challenge at East View High School March
[caption id="attachment_3390" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Georgetown Police Chief Wayne Nero, Evelyn McLean, Mayor Dale Ross, Commissioner Valerie Covey and City Manager David Morgan attended the ceremony at the Safety Center May 31.[/caption] Evelyn McLean has had a year filled with milestones already and she is showing no
The Citizen Police Academy is a 12-week course taught by police officers to educate citizens about all aspects of the Georgetown Police Department. Classes in the spring 2018 academy include code of criminal procedure, accident investigations, use of force, crime scene investigations, hostage negotiations, special
Georgetown Police Dept, Assistant Chief Cory Tchida Is there anything people do just because they are in the presence of police officers that drives police officers nuts? This one for me is more about what people say rather than what they do. I realize people are just trying
How many laws does Santa Claus break in the normal execution of his duties? Santa Claus is involved in many regulatory and federal criminal infractions even before he starts his ride on Christmas Eve. Long before Dec 25, he is actively engaged in full-time surveillance of 1.9
Georgetown's Chase the Chief Annual 5K event, started out as a PTA partnership to promote youth health. In just five years, the field day has grown from 350 runners and a few thousand dollars, to more than 2000 participants and over $19,000 raised, which will
Can a person be arrested for speeding in a school zone? Yes and no. In Texas, people cannot be taken into physical custody and arrested for a speeding offense. A citation must be issued or a warning given. However, if driving so fast in a
Is it okay to turn right from the center lane if the signal over that lane does not have the green arrow? I see people doing this at Austin and Williams all the time. Because of the way that particular lane is marked, it is permissible
"Ask the Chief" is an opportunity for our readers to reach out to Chief Wayne Nero and Assistant Chief Cory Tchida of the Georgetown Police Department, Please send your questions to info@fpgtx.com with the subject "Ask the Chief" Do police get more anxious about doing the