Posts by New Bedford Police Department

In her second year leading a junior police academy for students at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Officer Leanne Fisher, who is also the school’s resource officer, has a major goal in mind. “I want them to understand how cool police officers can be,’’ she said. Students who attended the recently completed…

More than 150 plungers made such a splash Saturday, March 25, at the first annual New Bedford Polar Plunge at East Beach they launched what is hoped to be an annual tradition. The New Bedford Police Union, in partnership with the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted the plunge. The plungers braved 38-degree water temperatures…

Try out some beer and wine, grab some light refreshments and help an important cause at the beer and wine tasting to be held 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at The Waterfront Grille, 36 Homer’s Wharf, New Bedford. Proceeds directly benefit Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour was organized to bring public…

Thanks to members of the New Bedford Police Department for writing the latest chapter in the NBPD’s connection with our school community. They read sections from “A Series of Unfortunate Events’’ Friday to students at Global Learning Charter School during a read-a-thon at the school. Readers included Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Lt. Scott Carola, Officer Leanne…

Opioid addiction is a challenge faced not only by our community but in towns and cities across the country. A public forum titled “Opioids: Where to Get Help” will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. State Rep. Antonio Cabral and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are…

NEW BEDFORD _ Adelino Sousa has been promoted to Captain and now oversees the Detectives Division of the New Bedford Police Department.   He is filling the position vacated by Capt. Steven Vicente, who retired in February.   Capt. Sousa joined the New Bedford Police Department in 1994, became part of the Narcotics Division in…

New Bedford Police proudly participated March 24 in High Five Friday, a program held across the state that day to help strengthen bonds and develop connections between police and young people . New Bedford police officers visited a number of city schools, greeting students with high fives as they entered the building and wishing them…

They may not have crossed the finish line in first place, but we are so proud of the six New Bedford police team members who ran Sunday in the half marathon. They ran to pay tribute to the 135 officers who had made the ultimate sacrifice in 2016 and to raise money to assist the…

  March 19 is one of the most exciting days on New Bedford’s busy calendar. The 40th annual half marathon, hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the City of New Bedford, kicks off downtown at 11 a.m. To maintain the race’s reputation as one of the safest in New England, more than…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Chief Joseph Cordeiro received the 2017 Sean Patrick Toomey community award for outstanding leadership in the community and unselfish service to others. The award was presented by the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick March 11 at their 76th celebration of the Feast of St. Patrick. The chief is pictured with…