Westminster Police

 

Department

7 South Street

Westminster, MA

01473

 

Phone: 978-874-2900

Fax: 978-874-0503

 

EMERGENCY'S

DIAL 911

UPCOMING EVENTS:


RAD Classes 
are forming 
now!

(Rape Aggression Defense Tactics)

 

Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
 

Call for info!

  Police Chief: 
       Salvatore Albert

Administrative Assistant:
     Nan Pierce 
Police Clerk:
     Faith Glover

Lieutenant:                     

        Michael McDonald

 

 School Resource

 Officer:

         Erick Phillips

 

  Fulltime Police

 Officers:

         Ralph Leblanc

       Kent Benson

       Jason Tamulen

       Jason Wetherbee

       Richard Michel

       Amy Ballentine

 

 

Sergeants:
     Leroy Hawkins

     Edward Robbins

 

Detective:

    Jeffrey Shampine

 

Part Time Police Officers:

     Steve Couture
     Matthew Espie
     Daniel Donahue

     Nick Auffrey

 

         

 

         

  F-T Dispatchers

     Debra Comiskey
     Rebecca Fortin
     Samantha Forsberg
     Daniel Donahue

          

 

 

Services Provided to the Town:

  • D.A.R.E. Program-                D.A.R.E. Officers - Erick Phillips and Ralph LeBlanc

Drug Abuse Resistance Education is a substance abuse prevention and safety program taught at the Westminster Elementary and Overlook Middle School.  It is taught to the first, third, fifth, and seventh grade students throughout the school year.  The fifth grade curriculum is the core of the program and the most in-depth.  More information about the curriculum can be found on DAREAMERICA.com.

 

  • RAD Classes (Rape Aggression Defense) -

A series of three classes taught by trained instructors from the Westminster Police Department.  Officer Richard Michel and Officer Amy Ballentine.  This class is designed to teach self defense and gives information about how to protect yourself in the event of an attack.  This is an all female participant class and is offered free of charge.    A sign-up sheet is available in the dispatch center at the Westminster Police Department.

 

  • RUOK Safety Program -

A voluntary sign-up for the elderly and the sick, to be called on daily to ensure their safety.  This service of the Westminster Police Department calls the subscriber's home and alerts the police and fire departments if there is no response from the subscriber.  Sign-up forms are available at the dispatch center at the Police Department.

 

  • Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections - Officer Ralph Leblanc

The Westminster Police Department recognizes the importance of child passenger safety in vehicles and has recently trained Officer Ralph LeBlanc in the proper installation of child safety seats.  The department is initiating a car seat safety check point at the Westminster Police Department.  Inspections are done on a by-appointment basis at the police station.

Officer LeBlanc is the only officer trained to provide this service, so calling ahead is recommended.

It is estimated that over 80% of car seats are either incorrectly installed, or the child is not properly seated in the car seat for protection.  Hard to understand directions are cited as the main reason for this high percentage.

The Westminster Police Department is providing this service free of charge with assistance from the Massachusetts Governor's Highway Safety Bureau and our local Lions Club.

 

Other Programs and Services

  • Kid Care ID Program - annually at the Children's Fair at Overlook Middle School

  • Information Pamphlets & contact #'s - various programs and crime prevention

  • Bicycle Registrations and Helmet Inspections - annually at the Bicycle Rodeo held by the Westminster PTO every spring

  • Westminster Police Association annual Comedy Show Fundraiser every May.
    This show sells out every year, so buy your tickets early!

  • Vacation House Checks

For more information, call Police Department @ 978-874-2933.