10 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 22 2009

Two area police departments are now equipped with the latest technology that can save officers a lot of headaches when in prosecutions and improve officer safety.

The efforts of a local non-profit organization that assists area communities by raising funds to purchase safety-related equipment have provided the Martinsburg and Roaring Spring police departments with in-car video systems.

The Leah Hoover Memorial Fund, in honor of Leah Hoover, raised approximately $10,000 this summer.

The new video system, which includes a camera, was recently installed into a cruiser at ea...