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Memorial Day Parade
DATE : May 16, 2019 TO: NEWS MEDIA FROM: SGT Scott Liberty SUBJECT: MEMORIAI, DAY PARADE – MONDAY, 27, 2019 The Traffic Division of the New Bedford Police Department announces that the annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday May 27, 2019. The parade will form at Hathaway Blvd. and Parker St. at…
Read MoreMayor and City Officials announce significant investments in the New Bedford Police Department
New Bedford, Massachusetts– Mayor Jon Mitchell and Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro announced significant investments in the New Bedford Police Department at a press conference Tuesday afternoon at police headquarters. The announcement included 11 new police cruisers, an investment of approximately $566,000 in free cash, or unused funds from the previous fiscal year. With 43 front-line…
Read MoreConstruction progressing well on NBPD’s new booking area.
The foundation has been set for the new sally port and booking area! We will keep everyone posted on the progression of this new project.
Read MoreNew Bedford Police receive public safety grant to enforce seat belt laws
New Bedford Police Receive Public Safety Grant to Increase Enforcement of Seat Belt Law New Bedford, Ma. – The New Bedford Police Department received grant funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to increase seat belt enforcement patrols as part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign taking place May…
Read MoreChief Cordeiro visiting Dennision Memorial Center and chating with the kids about achieving dreams
This past Saturday, Chief Joseph Cordeiro visited the Dennison Memorial Community Center. The Chief hung out with the kids at the center and gave them some valuable lessons, as he spoke to them about achieving their dreams in life!
Read MoreNational RX Drug Take Back Program, sponsored by the DEA
Saturday, April 27th, was another successful National RX Drug Take Back program sponsored by the DEA. It was held at the New Bedford Police Headquarters at 871 Rockdale Ave. The program resulted in 7 boxes of prescription medication, totaling 230.8 lbs. turned in. As a friendly reminder, those who have expired prescription drugs can drop…
Read MoreDEA sponsered Drug Take Back Day will be Saturday, April 27th, 10am to 2pm at New Bedford Police Headquarters
What better day to clear out your medicine cabinet and bring your unwanted medications to New Bedford Police headquarters, 871 Rockdale Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Read MoreNothing says Easter in Southeastern Massachusetts like sweet bread!
We want to thank Sandy Silva for delivering sweet bread to Headquarters. Sandy is not pictured, but her two daughters, nephew, and Chief Cordeiro are pictured with wonderful sweet bread she brought us today, just before Easter!
Read MoreGreater New Bedford Opioid Task Force meet at Summit for stragetic planning on addiction
Chief Cordeiro and members of the Greater New Bedford Opioid Multi-Discipline Task Force met at The Whaling Museum on Thursday, April 11th, to provide their expertise on innovative interventions and best practices related to prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery, to contribute to the direction of the task force’s strategic planning efforts to combat addiction.
Read MoreConstruction underway for our new Sally port entrance and booking area at Headquarters
Today we started the construction of our new Sally Port that will be enclosed, along with the booking area that will be re-engineered and restructured as part of this construction at Headquarters. We are looking forward to the finished product!
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