BUCKHANNON — Officers from multiple departments and telecommunicators, along with city officials, joined to celebrate the First Annual Law Enforcement and Telecommunications Banquet hosted by the Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) on Saturday.
Local law enforcement agencies including Buckhannon Police Department, Upshur County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia State Police, Upshur County Security Officers, and Upshur County 911 Telecommunications were all honored at the banquet. VIPS Coordinator Steve Wykoff and Jewel Fisher worked diligently with BPD Chief Matt Gregory to communicate the invite to each of the offices. Wykoff acted as the emcee for the event and provided the musical entertainment… READ MORE