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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1997
Page
6
A Brownfield News spotlight highlightsBrownfield Police Department personnel including Corporals, Dispatchers and Animal Wardens. It lists names, family details, years with the force, and personal hobbies while featuring quotes about helping the community and serving the public.
Mitch Ward profiles Brownfield Police Department led by Chief Bill Avera with 26 officers. The force emphasizes proactive crime prevention, community involvement, and diverse staffing to mirror local demographics while handling patrol, investigations, animal control, and event permits. Fletcher lauds Avera and the department's readiness for the next century.
A would-be thief attempting to strip copper from an isolated electric utility substation was electrocuted. He crawled onto a service platform to reach transformers containing about four pounds of copper, and died from the resulting electrocution.
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