BY HEATHER ALDRIDGE, COLBY FARR & CODY THORN
Grapevine’s police department added a detec- tive who will focus on crimes against women. The framework The Grapevine City Council approved the accep- tance of funds from Gov. Greg Abbott and the Crimes Against Women Formula Grant program. The grant is for three years, starting in the current 2024-25 scal year, and will be renewable Sept. 30 for the following two years. The context Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin said the detective will investigate domestic violence, sex- ual assault, stalking and human tra cking cases. He added the detective will assist the victim and ensure collection and processing of evidence. Grapevine PD receives Crimes Against Woman grant to hire detective
City of Colleyville reinstates holiday gift card program Colleyville City Council approved the rein- statement of the holiday gift cards and grant program at its Oct. 15 council meeting. The details Two gift cards worth $35 will be dis- tributed to each Colleyville household before Thanksgiving and in mid-December, Assistant City Manager Mark Wood said at the meeting. Residents can use the gift cards at partici- pating local businesses through Jan. 12. The gift cards mailed out amount to an investment of $600,000 toward local businesses, Wood said. The businesses will be reimbursed by the city for all gift cards used in their stores.
Grapevine crime trends
Sexual assault
Domestic violence
Felony assault
Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2021
10 34
75
2022
38
137
308
2023
39
133
347
Jan. 1-Sept. 30, 2024
27
110
231
SOURCE: CITY OF GRAPEVINE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT
Trophy Club, Roanoke agree to share EMS resources The cities of Trophy Club and Roanoke are part- nering to share emergency management resources to handle future disasters. The setup Trophy Club Town Council members greenlit
Under the agreement, Trophy Club is expected to pay Roanoke $10,000 annually. This year’s fee amount is included in the town’s scal year 2024- 25 budget under its Fire Department emergency management account, according to the Trophy Club Town Council agenda. The initial term of the agreement runs through Sept. 30. It will renew automatically on one-year terms unless either party ends the agreement.
the agreement during a Nov. 12 meeting. Roanoke City Council members also approved the agree- ment during a separate Nov. 12 meeting.
Trophy Club Fire Chief Jason Wise said partnering with the city of Roanoke will strengthen its EMS response.
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