Latest local news briefs include a request from the Police Department authorizing the use of military equipment in Citrus Heights, a local pastor helping Ukrainian refugees, and an area couple seeking visas to get family members home to Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights police ask council to approve ‘military equipment’ use policy
The Police Department will ask the City Council on Thursday to adopt a new policy authorizing the use of “military equipment” by the local department. In a staff report, police say the term “military equipment”, as defined in newly passed legislation (AB 481), does not necessarily indicate equipment that has been used by the military. Items included in the draft policy are: “unmanned aerial or ground vehicles, armored vehicles, command and control vehicles, pepper balls, less lethal shotguns, less lethal 40mm projectile launchers and flashbangs,” as well as other items. (See full draft policy)
Pastor from Citrus Heights helping Ukrainian refugees
ABC 10 reported Thursday that Benjamin Krechunyak, who is a Citrus Heights resident and area pastor, is currently in Ukraine assisting refugees fleeing the war-torn country. (Read more)
Ukrainian couple seeks visas to get family home to Citrus Heights
Fox40 reported Thursday on the story of a Ukrainian couple from Citrus Heights struggling to help family members in Ukraine obtain visas to enter the United States. (Read more)
