by News Staff | Dec 10, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Faced with their own financially pinched service levels, top cops in Inyo and Mono Counties seem doubtful that they can help Mammoth Lakes much with its manpower shortage in the police department. Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson and Lieutenant John Mair recently met...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Police Chief Chris Carter has confirmed that his officers captured and arrested the suspect in four Mammoth Lakes commercial burglaries. Chief Carter said that his officers arrested Cameron Puckett, 27. The Chief also confirmed that police used a taser...
by News Staff | Apr 3, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Police Department to Hold Zero Tolerance Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation As part of this month’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign, Bishop Police Department will be offering “zero tolerance” to those texting or operating hand-held cell phones...
by News Staff | Feb 21, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bill Cosby once said, ““Gray hair is god’s graffiti.” That still leaves the door open to whether graffiti is beautiful or ugly, and most agree it comes uninvited. In the Eastern Sierra, graffiti feels like a felony and almost always raises public...
by News Staff | Feb 14, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In the face of government money troubles, the Bishop Police Department has left three officer positions vacant. To keep costs down but service up, Bishop Police Chief Chris Carter came up with a new plan. Monday night, Chief Carter offered the City Council an idea...