West University’s Virtual Gate Project is aiming toward completion by the end of the year, with construction now underway on Phase 2. License plate-reading cameras that can pick up on wanted vehicles — whether stolen, used in crimes, or involved in public safety Amber or Silver alerts for children or adults — are being installed at all intersections at entrances/exits … [Read more...] about Year-end completion forecast for West U ‘virtual gate’

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Behind the badges: The Essentials guide to West University’s and Bellaire’s police departments
By Charlotte Aguilar Policing West University and Bellaire requires a unique understanding of those cities and the demands of the job — part small-town Mayberry, part urban mayhem. In addition to stopping and investigating burglaries, thefts and an occasional robbery or assault, officers are expected to wrangle stray children, lost pets and an occasional displaced senior … [Read more...] about Behind the badges: The Essentials guide to West University’s and Bellaire’s police departments