Roanoke City Police department’s Community Response Team Gene Marrano February 25, 2014 1 minute read A recent reorganization within the Roanoke City Police department is an attempt draw the community closer to law enforcement. There are currently 42 officers on the “Community Response Team.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Being “innovation ready” is the goal of “Think Tank 2”Next: Environmental activists: Coal ash spill will happen again Related Stories 1 minute read VDOT to hold another “Pardon Our Dust” public meeting on I-81 lane additions in the Roanoke Valley Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Clark Palmer January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0