Patrick Henry Community College wins approval to establish campus police department

MARTINSVILLE, Virginia — Patrick Henry Community College has won approval to establish a campus police department.

The college received an affidavit certified by Henry County Circuit Court on Tuesday authorizing a campus police department.

Patrick Henry vice president Ron Epperly tells the Martinsville Bulletin (http://bit.ly/18cusLe ) that Gary Dove will serve as chief of the new department. Dove previously served as the college's emergency planning coordinator. He's a retired Martinsville Police Department lieutenant.

Epperly says another full-time officer will be hired.

The department will operate during business hours. Security guards will work on weekends and at other times when the college isn't operating.

Information from: Martinsville Bulletin, http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com

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