NBPD Crime Report
Animal control officers kindness earns praise
Pets are like family to people. That makes the kindness of animal control officers Manny Maciel and Ann Marie Dasilva, who provided compassion and sensitivity to a family struggling with the loss of their beloved cat, especially appreciated, The family shared their story in a communication with Chief Joseph Cordeiro. The family’s cat had…
Read MoreNew police officers to be sworn in Monday
Congratulations to Jeremy Dellecese and Samuel Algarin-Mojica, who will be sworn in Monday as the newest members of the New Bedford Police Department family. They graduated today from the police academy. From left are Deputy Chief Paul Oliveira, Lt. Ricard Rezendes, Jeremy Dellecese, Samuel Algarin-Mojica, Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Rev. David Lima, NBPD chaplain.
Read MoreVocational students get hands-on police lesson
Juniors in the legal and protective services program at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School visited police headquarters Tuesday to participate in a mock armed robbery of a phone store scenario to test their skills and judgment. Thank you to Officer Kurt Gonsalves for being our first responding officer, Kelly Almeida for playing our…
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