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Editor’s note: The following is an editorial submitted by Carol Joyner of the Labor Project for Working families at Family Values@Work. The views in the article do not necessarily represent those of the Seminole Producer or its staff.

The Department of Justice recently announced the launch of the first phase of its Body-Worn Camera Program that requires department law enforcement personnel use body-worn cameras (BWCs) during preplanned law enforcement operations.

State Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, has been reappointed as commissioner of a national law enforcement organization aimed at improving public safety. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

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The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) released its monthly update on unemployment on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The report stated that in July, Latimer County posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 6.3 percent.

The road to recovery has started for 11 dogs that were rescued from a home in Konawa and are now being cared for by Big Bones Canine Rescue Service Inc. in Windsor, Colorado.

Seminole State College launched a telemedicine program for students and employees on Sept. 1. The College’s Board of Regents approved an agreement with SwiftMD on Aug. 26, based on recommendation from campus administrators.

Amy Bagwell with Banc-First in Seminole, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Compliance School in Oklahoma City. Bagwell was among 42 participants at the school, which was held Aug. 23-27 at the OBA Harris Event Center.

As Ida initially made landfall in Louisiana last week as a Category 4 hurricane, OG&E crews were already en route to assist with restoring power. The crews were dispatched to Jefferson Parish, in and around Metairie, on August 29 to help restore power for Entergy Louisiana customers.

(NewsUSA) – Transportation technology is critical to the American economy, as are the skilled technicians who help maintain steady supply chains and get goods where they need to go.The demand for transportation technicians is surging.