UPCOMING EVENTS:


RAD Classes 
are forming 
now!

(Rape Aggression Defense Tactics)

 

RUOK
program is taking registrations

A daily call to the elderly and sick to make sure that they are safe.

 

Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
will be starting soon!

Call for info!

7 South Street
Westminster, MA  01473

978-874-2933 or 978-874-2900

Emergencies 
-- Dial 911

Administrative Assistant:
           Nan Pierce 
Police Clerk:
           Michelle Chevarie

 

Police Chief: 
Salvatore Albert

          Detective:

Jeffrey Shampine

F-T Police Officers: 

Erick Phillips
Edward Robbins
Ralph LeBlanc
Kent Benson
Jason Tamulen
Jason Wetherbee
Richard Michel

          Sergeant:

Michael Mc Donald
Leroy Hawkins

P-T Police Officers:

Steve Couture
Matthew Espie
Erik Salo
Amy Ballentine

          F-T Dispatchers

Debra Comiskey
Rebecca Fortin
Samantha Forsberg
Daniel Donahue

          

 

 

Services Provided to the Town:

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections - 

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

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Kid Care ID Program - annually at the Children's Fair at Overlook Middle School
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Information Pamphlets & contact #'s - various programs and crime prevention
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Bicycle Registrations and Helmet Inspections - annually at the Bicycle Rodeo held by the Westminster PTO every spring
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Westminster Police Association annual Comedy Show Fundraiser every May.
This show sells out every year, so buy your tickets early!
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Vacation House Checks
bulletWestminster Police Association Annual Golf Tournament - held in late July or early August each year.  Money raised during 1999 - 2002 was donated for a scholarship in the name of Officer Larry Jupin who was fatally shot in the line of duty on 5/10/99.

2003 proceeds are being used to help fund the D.A.R.E program

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

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