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Archived Press Releases

South Central Regional Jail to Host Emergency Preparedness Drill
Monday, August 15, 2011

Capitol Police Security Investments Pay Off
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Regional Jails Acquire New Leadership and Present Correctional Officer Awards
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Governor Establishes Statewide Interoperable Executive Committee to Enhance Emergency Communications
From the office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin - Thursday, June 23, 2011

Farmers in Wayne, Hancock and Pendleton Counties May Qualify for Disaster Assistance
From WVDHSEM - Friday, May 27, 2011

Citizens of Beech Bottom Now Qualify for Subsidized Flood Insurance
From WVDHSEM - Friday, May 27, 2011

Correctional Officers Receive Awards
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

West Virginia Regional Jail CERT Wins 2011 Mock Prison Riot
Friday, May 6, 2011

The West Virginia State Police is Conducting Testing for Trooper Recruits
From the West Virginia State Police - Monday, May 2, 2011

Secretary Napolitano Announces Implementation of National Terrorism Advisory System
From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Inmate Recidivism Rate in West Virginia Fourth Lowest in the Country
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

West Virginia Law Enforcement First to Receive Dynamic Entry Course Conducted by Homeland Security Expert
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - MEDIA ADVISORY

Governor Tomblin Declares State of Emergency in Four Southern West Virginia Counties
From the Office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin - Monday, April 11, 2011

West Virginia Agencies Continue to Monitor Radiological Incident in Japan
From WVHSEM - Tuesday, March 29, 2011

West Virginia Division of Corrections Mourns Loss
Monday, March 28, 2011

West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to Conduct Search and Rescue Exercise
From WVDHSEM - Monday, March 28, 2011

Governor to Hold "Salute to Veterans" Event
From the Office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin - Friday, March 25, 2011

WV Homeland Security Region III Solicits Additional Project Concepts for 2010 HS Grant
Thursday, March 24, 2011

FEMA Encourages Flood Safety Awareness
From the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region III - Monday, March 14, 2011

West Virginians Can Help With Recovery in Japan
From the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - Monday, March 14, 2011

New Executive Director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Hired
Monday, March 14, 2011

Governor Announces Carl Robert "Jay" Smithers to Serve as Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - From the Office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

Governor Urges West Virginians to be Cautious During Severe Weather
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - From the Office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

Clandestine Laboratory Task Force Making a Difference
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - From the West Virginia State Police

Governor Tomblin Announces Hazard Mitigation Grants
Friday, February 25, 2011 - From the Office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

Rockefeller Holds Hearing on Public Safety Bill That Would Aid First Responders
February 17, 2011 - From the Office of Senator Jay Rockefeller

Governor Supports Federal Legislation to Give Top Guard General a Seat on Joint Chiefs of Staff
February 17, 2011 - From the Office of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

1092nd Engineer Battalion to Return from Afghanistan Friday
February 16, 2011 - From the West Virginia National Guard

U.S. Marshal Killed in Elkins, 2 Others Wounded
February 16, 2011 - From the West Virginia State Police

DMAPS Launches New Web Site
February 14, 2011

Citizens Encouraged to Protect Homes from Potential Carbon Monoxide Poison
February 4, 2011

Continued Assaults on Police Officers
February 4, 2011

DHSEM and USACE Host Bluestone Dam Emergency Exercise 2011 Kickoff Seminar
January 19, 2011

Governor and DMAPS Advise West Virginians to be Vigilant in Handling Incoming Mail
January 6, 2011

2010 Homeland Security Summit a Huge Success
November 19, 2010

Panel Releases Report on State Police Academy Incident
An independent review panel recently released its findings

Governor Names James W. Spears As Chief Of Staff
DMAPS cabinet secretary a familiar face in Manchin administration

Governor Names Joe Thornton To Cabinet Secretary Post Of DMAPS
Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he has named Joe Thornton as cabinet secretary of the West Virginia DMAPS

West Virginia Statistical Analysis Center Receives National Award
The West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Statistical Analysis Center, recently took home the Phillip Hoke National Publication Award for Excellence

Huttonsville natural gas pipeline project to begin in mid-April
The WV Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety applied for and received funding through the State Energy Program/American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009