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Henderson Police Department CALEA Assessment

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The Henderson Police Department’s site-based assessment has concluded and Chief Marcus Barrow said if all goes well, the department will receive its formal accreditation in spring 2025.

Barrow said an assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies arrived last Sunday, Dec. 8 and completed the assessment tasks before leaving on Dec. 12.

“He gave accolades to our Command Staff during our exit interview,” Barrow told WIZS News, “and we will hopefully hear back from the commission next month.”

The Henderson Police Department has held accredited status with CALEA since 2002.

The assessment looked at the department’s adherence to national standards and best practices related to life, health and safety procedures, according to information from Capt. Chris Ball of the Henderson Police Department.

There are 462 specific professional standards the department must comply with to achieve and maintain accreditation status. Reaccreditation is a thorough and demanding process, and successful completion demonstrates that policies, practices and procedures align with the highest levels of law enforcement professionalism.

Accreditation follows a four-year cycle, during which police departments like the HPD must maintain electronic records to prove compliance. The records are reviewed remotely each year, culminating in a site-based assessment in the fourth year.

As part of the process, the public is invited to submit feedback via the CALEA portal at http://cimrs2.calea.org/481.

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as fostering the pursuit of professional excellence.

It is important to know that CALEA is not an investigatory body, and subsequently, the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.

Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: https://www.calea.org/node/11406. The Henderson Police Department participates in the advanced level of accreditation. Questions related to the accreditation process may be directed to the Accreditation Manager at  bstrother@hendersonpd.nc.gov.

The Local Skinny! Friday Car Chase

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Friday, Dec. 13 proved unlucky for one teenaged motorist who led law enforcement officers on a 30-plus mile chase through Vance and Franklin counties, ending in a crash in Henderson near Chavasse Avenue and Raleigh Road.

The driver, 19-year-old Eli-Javron Williams of Roberts Avenue in Vance County, faces a slew of charges, including two felony charges for fleeing to elude and hit-and-run, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.

Barrow said officers from the Henderson Police Department observed a silver 2013 Honda Accord driving erratically on Harriett Street about 3:15 p.m.

In a statement to WIZS, Barrow said, “When the officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver accelerated and refused to pull over.
The vehicle fled the area, prompting the officers to initiate a pursuit. The chase covered nearly 35 miles, extending to the city limits of
Franklinton, NC, before returning to Henderson.”
During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle collided with a 2005 Toyota Scion while trying to turn onto Chavasse Avenue from Raleigh Road. The
occupants of the Toyota Scion were assessed by EMS at the scene. After the collision, the occupants of the pursued vehicle exited their disabled car and attempted to escape on foot. Officers quickly apprehended the driver and a 17-year-old passenger after a brief foot chase. A third individual, who remains unidentified, was not
apprehended, and no information about that person is available at this time.
The unnamed passenger who was apprehended was charged with resisting, delaying, and obstructing an officer. He was released to his mother at the police
department.

In addition to the two felony charges, Williams faces charged of careless and reckless driving, injury to personal property and multiple traffic violations.  He was given a $40,000 secured bond.

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24-Year-Old Henderson Woman Dead From Gunshot Wound In Tuesday Altercation

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— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

 

A 24-year-old Henderson woman is dead and another woman has been charged in connection with the shooting death that happened on Vance Street Tuesday afternoon.

According to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, officers went to the 800 block of Vance Street about 4:15 p.m. on a report of a shooting.

When they arrived, they located several individuals, including the victim, Ja’neta Teiona Wynn and the suspect, Shamiar Carter, 40, also of Henderson. Wynn was found to have been struck by gunfire and was transported immediately to an area hospital where she soon after succumbed to her injuries.

Information gathered indicated that an altercation occurred with several individuals involved, which led to the suspect discharging her firearm. Carter remained on scene and was detained by law enforcement soon after arrival. The suspected firearm was also located and seized along with several other items of evidence.

Carter has been charged with the homicide and has been remanded to the Vance County Detention Facility without bond.

We are thankful for the information and cooperation we received from the public during this matter. We would appreciate any other information the public may have that might prove helpful. Please feel free to contact us through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at 252.492.1925 or P3 app, at 252.438.4141, or through Facebook Messenger.

 

 

Two Vance County Men Face Drug Charges In Stop On I-85

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— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

Two Vance County men face a variety of drug charges following a vehicle stop on I-85 in Durham County.

The arrests took place on Thursday, Nov. 7 and were the result of a combined investigation by the Henderson Police Department, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and through assistance from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.

Cristopher Terry, Jr., 31, and Dakwane Jones, 32, both of Vance County, face charges that include trafficking cocaine and marijuana, among other charges, according to a press release Barrow issued Wednesday. The driver, Terry, initially refused to stop, but after a brief pursuit and subsequent foot chase, both suspects were arrested.

A search of the vehicle netted 1,291.26 grams of cocaine and 10.16 grams of marijuana.

Terry faces the following charges:

  • one count of felony flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle
  • one count of trafficking cocaine
  • one count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver marijuana
  • two counts of maintain vehicle/ dwelling place for a controlled substance
  • one count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver cocaine
  • four counts of assault government official/employee
  • one count of aggressive driving
  • one count of resisting public officer

Jones faces the following charges:

  • one count of trafficking cocaine
  • one count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver marijuana
  • one count of alter/steal/destroy criminal evidence
  • one count of resisting public officer
  • one count of possession drug paraphernalia

Both men were remanded to the Durham County Detention Center. Terry received a no bond and Jones was placed under a $750,000 bond.

Henderson Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery

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— Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

On the afternoon of the 26th of November, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery in the 1000 block of Nicholas Street.

The armed assailant brandished a firearm and demanded money. The victim relinquished an undisclosed sum of money, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.

Vance County 911 telecommunicators dispatched the call and officers in the area quickly responded. The suspect, with the weapon in hand, was spotted by officers a short distance from the scene, and a perimeter was established.

The suspect, identified as Yusef Jafar, 24, of 505 Skenes Ave, was located hiding in a shed behind a neighborhood residence, and the firearm was located nearby. Jafar was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Henderson Police Department for processing.

Jafar was remanded to the Vance County Detention Center without bond, due to having several orders for arrest from failing to appear in court on previous charges.

Henderson Police Make Arrest Following Attempted Traffic Stop

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From the Henderson Police Department and Captain Chris Ball and Chief Marcus Barrow

According to information from the Henderson Police Department Tuesday afternoon,  a Henderson police officer attempted to  stop a Jeep Cherokee on South William Street on Sunday, Nov. 10 at about 1:30 p.m. The vehicle failed to stop and was pursued to Norvell Street and East Andrews Avenue, at which time the front-seat passenger exited the vehicle and ran down Andrews Avenue.

The driver, identified as Djhante Blash, 22, of 1722 Lynn Ave., Henderson, continued onto Andrews Avenue before stopping at the Wash House, located at 604 E. Andrews Ave.

Police recovered a firearm from the vehicle, and Blash was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. He was also charged with felony flee to elude. He received no bond due to pre-trial release. The arrest report also lists additional traffic charges.

The Local Skinny! Henderson Police Department To Participate In CALEA Assessment

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– Press release from Henderson Police Dept. Capt. Chris Ball

The Henderson Police Department will have a site-based assessment in early December as part of the reaccreditation process with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The local police department has held accredited status since 2002.

The evaluation will take place Dec. 9-12, during which time a team of assessors will evaluate the department for adherence to national standards and will identify best practices related to life, health and safety procedures, according to information from Capt. Chris Ball of the Henderson Police Department.

There are 462 specific professional standards the department must comply with to achieve and maintain accreditation status. Reaccreditation is a thorough and demanding process, and successful completion demonstrates that policies, practices and procedures align with the highest levels of law enforcement professionalism.

Accreditation follows a four-year cycle, during which police departments like the HPD must maintain electronic records to prove compliance. The records are reviewed remotely each year, culminating in a site-based assessment in the fourth year.

As part of the process, the public is invited to submit feedback via the CALEA portal at http://cimrs2.calea.org/481.

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as fostering the pursuit of professional excellence.

It is important to know that CALEA is not an investigatory body, and subsequently, the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.

Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: https://www.calea.org/node/11406. The Henderson Police Department participates in the advanced level of accreditation. Questions related to the accreditation process may be directed to the Accreditation Manager at bstrother@hendersonpd.nc.gov.

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Henderson Police Charge Two Men In Sept. 28 Garnett St. Shooting Incident

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– Information From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

Two Vance County men face charges related to a Sept. 28 incident outside a downtown business that involved gunfire and five people being injured.

The shooting incident happened just before midnight on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Police Chief Marcus Barrow said that, as of Tuesday, Oct. 8, two people have been charged in the incident.

Rodney Na’ru Palmer Jr. , 22, was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, as well as discharging a firearm in the city limits and going armed to the terror of the public.

Robert Creshun Lamaar Monroe, 36, faces the same charges as Palmer, along with the following additional charges: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and injury to real property.

Both men were remanded to Vance County Detention Center without bond pending their first court appearance.

TownTalk: HPD Press Release Regarding Saturday Night Shooting

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Press Release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

Just before midnight on Saturday, September 28th, a fight started inside Tiffany’s of Henderson, 110 S. Garnett Street. The altercation continued outside where it was reported that at least two individuals brandished firearms and discharged them.

Law Enforcement was in the immediate area, and was alerted to the situation before 911 was ever called.

The gunfire resulted in five individuals being injured and seeking medical treatment at various area medical facilities. Only two individuals are still under medical treatment and are in stable condition. All others have been discharged.

Investigators of the Henderson Police Department are still working on the details of what occurred and will update this press release as information becomes available. We would like to thank the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office for all that they did in this situation.

We are grateful for the cooperation we have received thus far, but if anyone else has any information they wish to share, please contact us at 252-438-4141, Crime Stoppers at 252.492.1925, through the P3 app, or through Facebook Messenger.

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Local Chamber Seeks Sponsors For ‘Shop With A Cop And Friends’

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The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Shop With a Cop and Friends” is getting underway and it’s time for area businesses to help make the event another success by signing up to be an event sponsor.

The goal is to provide local law enforcement at least $7,000 to go on their annual Christmas shopping spree with disadvantaged youth in the community.

The Chamber is partnering once again with the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office for 2024.

Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said a celebratory social is being planned to officially kick off the Shop With a Cop program and she hopes all sponsors will be present. Details will be forthcoming.

WW Properties is this year’s Presenting Sponsor, at the $3,000 level, which includes:

  • Company name on ticket board, company name on tickets, Company recognized on social media live kickoff event and raffle drawing event, recognition in Chamber publications, recognition on news media outlets and social media and 10 tickets to Celebratory Social.

Other sponsorship opportunities are:

Gold Sponsor – $1,000

  • Company name on ticket board, Company recognition on social media live kickoff event and raffle drawing event, recognition in Chamber publications, and 5 tickets to Celebratory Social.

Silver Sponsor – $750

  • Company name on ticket board, Company recognition on social media live kickoff event and raffle drawing event and 3 tickets to Celebratory Social.

Bronze Sponsor- $500

  • Company name on ticket board and ticket and 2 tickets to Celebratory Social.

To learn more, contact the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce at 252.438.8414.