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Dispatchers and call takers: from heart-breaking to heart-pounding, silly to serious, they guide public in high pressure job

Jessica Melo recalls the elderly woman on the other end of the phone who could hardly breathe. A New Bedford Police Department dispatcher for two and a half years — a former medical assistant with no law enforcement background who had to learn “a whole new language” to become a dispatcher — Melo immediately went…

Homecoming for a hero!

We have some great news to share! Yesterday, we welcomed home our very own Sgt. Sam Ortega who is beating COVID-19! Sgt. Ortega returned home from a Boston hospital and sends his thanks to all those who have cared and prayed for him, his wife and family. Thanks to New Bedford EMS and our great…

Clinicians partnering with NBPD to bring support to those facing mental illness

Child and Family Services clinician Jake Hasson and Officer Yesenia Miranda-Santiago head out. Jake assists when someone has a change in mental health status by quickly evaluating and helping transport to partner location. This saves officers time at the ER or filing emergency sections for mental health evaluations. #communitypolicing #makingadifference #cityofone #newbedford #collaboration

Command Training Series: First Line Supervisors

Congratulating three of our own who recently completed the “Command Training Series: First Line Supervisor Course” at the Justice System Training & Research Institute at Roger Williams University in partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police. Sgt. Kurtis Gonsalves, Sgt. Barry Pacheco and Sgt. Jaime Wotton are seen here with Chief Joe…

Citizen’s Police Academy

Some photos of the 2020 Citizens’ Police Academy held at NBPD to provide a look inside the department’s work across the community.

Black History Month at NBPD

New Bedford has such a rich history and our department is such an important part of it that we didn’t want to let Black History Month end without introducing you to some of our officers. They took a moment this week in front of the Frederick Douglass commemorative mural to talk about diversity and the…

Change and progress light the path for promotions and new officers

Change and progress were the prevalent themes during the New Bedford Police Dept.’s 11th Promotions Ceremony Tuesday at Keith Middle School on Feb. 15. The event honored Lt. Mark Giammalvo, Sgt. Annemarie Lefevre and Sgt. Alan Faber, who were formally “pinned” by family members. Alongside the promotions were new officers Andy Pereira, Vincent Peters, and…

New sally port and central booking

The New Bedford Police Department has introduced enhanced central booking and sally port facilities at Police Headquarters at 781 Rockdale ave in the city. The facilities opened and have been fully operational since December 6. The remodeling includes a secure, drive-through process with a remodeled booking area inside the station. The 1,920 square foot sally…

Welcome new officers

Congratulations to our newest members of the New Bedford Police Department. The following officers pictured, were sworn-in on Monday, November 25th, during the department’s 10th Promotional Ceremony. Pictured standing from left to right; Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Officer Ross Rodriguez, Officer Jeffrey Fournier, Officer Nathaniel Almeida, Officer Hiram Sanchez, Deputy Chief Paul Oliveira, Mayor Jon Mitchell,…

Live Saving Award

Congratulations to Sergeant Kurtis Gonsalves, Officer Patrick Reedy, Officer Jonathan Plourde, and Officer Marc Conley who were recipients of the Life-Saving Award. Their actions helped prevent the loss of human life. Thank you for your actions and continued service to our community. They received the award during the department’s 10th Promotional Ceremony. Pictured from left…