The Mammoth Lakes Police Department is reactivating its Police Reserve Officer Program. Police Reserve Officers are part-time volunteers who supplement the full time officers. They can serve a variety of assignments including patrol, special events, prisoner transportation, and wildlife management.
Police Chief Dan Watson reports that he and other Eastern Sierra law enforcement personnel have been working with Cerro Coso College to institute a Reserve Academy at the Bishop or Mammoth Lakes campus. In the meantime, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department is looking for any retired police officers who live in the general area who may be interested in joining the MLPD as a Reserve Officer.
Anyone interested in learning more about the MLPD Police Reserve Program should contact Sergeant Marc Moscowitz at (760) 934-2011 X68 or at [email protected].
More news from Mammoth Police Chief Watson – The Mammoth Lakes Police Community Hispanic Advisory Committee has finalized plans for the next Town Hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED TO THE MONO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 100 THOMPSONS WAY.
Tours of the new courthouse will begin at 5 p.m. If not planning on attending the courthouse tour, attendees should arrive at 5:30.
Presentations will be made by representatives from the Mexican Consulate, Mono County Child Protection Services, the Mono County District Attorney, the Mono County Superior Court, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). There will also be an Open Forum where questions can be asked of representatives of these agencies along with the Police and Fire Departments of Mammoth Lakes and the Mono County Sheriff’s Department.
Interpreters will be present and it will be possible for attendees to ask questions anonymously by way of using index cards. Food will be provided and the Mammoth Community Church, which is adjacent to the courthouse, will be open for supervised child care.
The Hispanic Advisory Committee was created in late 2010 in an effort to build trust and improve communications between the Police Department and the Hispanic community of Mammoth Lakes.
I commend Chief Watson with actually addressing us in this comment blog. With that said, by his logic and statement. I am a community member, I do not have a marijuana medical card, but mairijuana is illegal under Federal law, MLPD are not Federal law enforcement, so therefore by the… Read more »
No
Stay off the bong and think that through. Pot smokers get a ticket. No custody involved.
If you have a medical mj recommendation you can sit on the curb out infront of MLPD and smoke all the pot you want. Pretty much anywhere you can smoke tabacco you can smoke pot if you’re legal under California State law. We don’t care about Federal laws, and neither… Read more »
Rob….Your comment,and how you close it,is such a perfect reason why Mammoth Lakes,and the state of California has become the laughing stock of the Country when it comes to the medical marijuana issue.Intended to be for patients with disabling conditions or diseases,but turned into a haven for fake illnesses,quack doctors,and… Read more »
Home Girl…..With a comment like that(Doesn’t it seem no matter the news story,someone in Mammoth ALWAYS finds a way to work in something about marijuana),I’m sure you could easily find a doctor that would be more than willing to grant you a medical card for pot.
No wayne, I don’t smoke, I was just making a point on the silliness of Cheif Watsons comment that they weren’t Immigaration which is why they don’t enforce the law. So, because they are not federal do they not enforce other laws. To me ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL. No matter what… Read more »
I remember in the 90’s when the town called the border patrol and had them load up a few buses of illegals.
Anyone else remember this event?
Chief Watson…..Glad you cleared that up for all of those that think MLPD has nothing better to do than drive the back roads of town looking to detain and deport everyone of your Hispanic citizens.For those that do not like the way you explained it,maybe they should consider moving to… Read more »
Wayne, the town has an 80% hispanic population. If he did that, there wouldn’t be…wait a minute….OOPS
This will be my final comment on this matter. The MLPD does not enforce immigration laws. That is the responsibility of the federal government. When anyone is arrested anywhere their fingerprints are forwarded to ICE. If the person is undocumented ICE makes a determination whether the person is deported. Their… Read more »
How convenient..
However you will take their cars to the impound yard.
No he won’t.
As far as this blog go’s, this is my final comment on this matter: So let me get this strait for the record. The Cheif rewards them with a second special meeting with the Mexican consulate to protect the illegals, free child care at the event, free food, and above… Read more »
Steven, Please tell us what Bishop PD, Inyo SD and mono SD are doing different? Are they arresting people for being illegal in this country?
Just more Mammoth bashing.
What do you do when you pull an illegal over and they have no driver’s license, and therefore, no car insurance, because insurance won’t pay for someone driving illegally? Isn’t driving without a license and insurance a crime? I’m sure I would get busted for that. We already heard the… Read more »
Mammoth citizen- I agree logistics would need to be worked out in a big way. The same challenges faced the Sheriff in AZ. He erected tents to address the housing issue (a little inhumane in Mammoth in winter, perhaps), Spam for dinner to address food expenses, and inexpensive (pink) clothing.… Read more »
Wow Chief Watson, are you supposed to enforce the law? What do you mean dealing with the realities of who lives and works in Mammoth? Does the word “Illegal” mean anything to you? If people like you didn’t make it so comfy for “illegals” to break the law, things might… Read more »
“If a Mexican, or any other race of people want to come and enjoy the greatest Country in the world, They need to stand in line like the rest of the Immigrants and do it lawfully and by the book. We welcome all legal Immigrants and look in shame at… Read more »
Thats because there is something wrong with this website and a lot of times you can’t vote. Someone said it had something to do with the kind of internet connection one has.
Hey does anybody know what the medical-pot/marijuana growing limits are in Mammoth?
it would be interesting to see how many actually SHOW UP
The new court has a very large jail built in it. Dont worry folks, the chief has a suprise up his sleeve like having the security entry station staffed with ICE agents that night checking papers. I will proudly show mine!!!! Instead of more cops here, we need ICE cruzing… Read more »
Tom….I bet your one of these guys that COMPLAIN about big brother,big Government,too many cops,etc.If you get ICE “cruzing” down every street, in every town of every state,who’s gonna pay for it?
^ @ Tom, The new courthouse in Mammoth Lakes does NOT have a large jail built in it. I believe there are two holding cells for each courtroom when someone is awaiting trial. That is what I was told when I took a tour of place a few weeks ago… Read more »
I always wondered who went on those tours….
^ @ Grrr!,
Actually I went into the courthouse the first day they were open to drop off my resume in looking for work. The pleasant female deputy on duty offered to show me around.
Just trying to be proactive and friendly!
B. Richter
Dan- By admitting it is a problem in your post is a good first step. I think your job position would allow you to take a much more proactive enforcement stance. You would have the support of more people than you realize. A Sheriff in AZ is able to make… Read more »
To answer your question, the Police Department does not have a jail to house them like the Sheriff in Arizona. Only sheriff’s have jails. The Mono County is 80% to 120% full and they would not accept these arrests. The nearest Federal Court is in Reno. The Federal Court for… Read more »
They should only need housing for a short time before they get deported.
The feds won’t even come down to pick up illegal alien felons! What makes you think they will drop everything and come down to pick up misdemeanors.
Get real!
The courthouse? ROFLMAO!!
Steven – I was going to post those very words. Sanctuary City and now Sanctuary courthouse! Ironic that the Police Chief will be hosting and catering to, what amounts to is a bunch of illegal aliens at an American courthouse. I completely agree Steven! and no Steven your not a… Read more »
so i guess crime IS bad in smurfsville.
we need even more copetts….
the police state is here.
upthecreek…..Back in 1999,I felt the same way that you seem to about the town,and area I was living in…Salem.Oregon….I hated it there…high crime,drugs, I had a lousy job,it rained all the time.What I did was move…Now I can’t blame you for not happy about living in Mammoth Lakes,which it seems… Read more »
“we need even more copetts”
Gid I wish I had said that
Sanctuary City and now Sanctuary courthouse! Ironic that the Police Chief will be hosting and catering to, what amounts to is a bunch of illegal aliens at an American courthouse. The audacity and thumb in the eye to American Taxpayer it is. While the Illegal Aliens are there at our… Read more »
Steven…You say you can’t wait untill we get a new administration in Washington D.C.(coming soon)……..wanta bet on that?
Obama is burnt toast with no butter on it. whether we get another democrat or a republican, is not an issue to me. All I wish for, is a Government that makes sense and is on the side of it’s own Citizens and not stuffed in the back pockets of… Read more »
Sorry to disappoint you, Steven, but I’m not going to get into an immigration policy debate with you or criticize you and people who think like you. My responsibilities include dealing with the realities of who lives and works in Mammoth Lakes, not solving a problem the country has faced… Read more »
Then, please explain to us , the reasoning behind this rational. I know that you mean well. we know that you are only trying to reach out to a populous that is perhaps, exploited and in many cases, unappreciated. We as humans are all equal. We only ask for equality.… Read more »
I agree with you, Steven, that all humans are equal. The rationale for what we are doing is simple. Mammoth Lakes has a large Hispanic immigrant population. Some are here legally, some are not. But they are all part of this community. That means they work, drive cars, are the… Read more »
I agree with some of what Dan has said in reply to Steven and others. I still feel the Illegal Immigrants should be scholded for knowing breaking the law and should face some kind of penalty for it. The Mexican conselate only will be there to protect them and to… Read more »
This isn’t a debate about immigration policy but rather how to punish people who commit a crime. Dan states that “Some are here legally, some are not”. I interpret this as stating that some people have broken the law and are here illegally. Using this rationale, shouldn’t local law enforcement… Read more »
I don’t think Steven was looking for an immigration policy debate. He’s merely sharing his opinion and debating isn’t going to change that.
Never-the-less, it’s nice to know the Chief reads public opinion forums.
I’m glad Mr. Watson reads the local news and responds, thank you for your dialogue, it’s appreciated!
Great. Just what we need. Even more guys in uniform in the homeland. And DON’T forget the liability to the city “volunteer” cops bring with them.
Bobbie Lee,
Your ignorance is absolutely astonishing… Educate yourself before speaking it will do you some good in life.
Thanks officer but I can find my own way home. Enjoy your donut.
I DON’T BELIEVE IT!!!!! I’VE been saying this (on this site) for 2 years and every time I did, all it got was negative numbers and comments like “Be careful what you wish for”. I even suggested the hiring of ( honorably retired officers) in the area, and was met… Read more »