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The INDEPENDENT, April 21, 2005
Did You Know…
By Chief Matthew Workman
Vernonia Police Department
Thank
you
to
everyone
who at-
tended
the Drug-
F r e e
Commu-
n i t y
Coalition
meeting on April 11. The topic
was Meth and the presentation
Police/Court Abbreviations
really opened many people’s
eyes to this epidemic and what
it can do to communities. The
response to the presentation
was very positive and included
several requests for us to pres-
ent it again. Look for announce-
ments on future Meth presenta-
tions and other Community
Coalition events.
I would also like to thank
everyone who attended and
helped with the Bicycle Rodeo
last Saturday. This was the first
event for the new Vernonia
Bike Safety Program. The
event started slow, with the
cold and rainy weather, but as
the clouds parted the rodeo re-
ally picked up. Several people
participated in the rodeo which
included bike inspections, safe-
ty information, a safety course,
reduced price helmet sales,
helmet inspections, bike regis-
tration, raffle for new bikes, and
lots of other activities. The po-
lice department sold $154.00 in
helmets for children and adults.
Bike helmets, equestrian hel-
mets, snow boarding helmets,
and other safety gear can be
purchased at reduced prices or
obtained for free (with financial
need) from Chief Workman at
the police department.
Thank you to the following
contributors that helped make
the rodeo possible: Police Vol-
unteer Pat Stipe, Vernonia Fire
Dept., Metro-West Ambulance
See page 23
Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol &
Drug; DUII, Driving Under the Influ-
ence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating Un-
der the Influence of Intoxicants; CCSO,
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office;
DWS, Driving While License is Sus-
pended; MIP, Minor In Possession of In-
toxicants; MVA, Motor Vehicle Acci-
dent; PCS, Possession of Controlled
Substance; ODL, Oregon Driver Li-
cense; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court;
NTSI, National Traffic Safety Institute;
DA, District Attorney; VIP, Victim Im-
pact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and As-
sessments.
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