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Americans’ respect for police at 49-year high

Americans’ respect for police has reached its highest level in nearly 50 years. More than three in four Americans, or 76 percent, have a “great deal of respect’’ for the police who patrol their communities, according to a Gallup poll taken in October. This is the highest figure reported by Gallup since 1967. Gallup found an…

Chief wishes everyone a safe, happy Halloween

Halloween is days away and the New Bedford Police Department wants to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. Extra patrols will be out that evening to ensure that the evening is a treat for everyone. Chief Joseph Cordeiro encouraged everyone to keep safety in mind while enjoying the holiday. “This is a wonderful opportunity…

Bring unused, expired medications to Drug Take-Back Day

The New Bedford Police Department encourages residents to drop off unused or expired medications from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at New Bedford Police headquarters, 871 Rockdale Ave., during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. By dropping off your medication Saturday, you can be assured that it will be disposed of safely. Prescription…

Officer Michael Boswell honored for saving a life

Officer Michael Boswell, a 23-year veteran of the New Bedford Police Department assigned to station 3 in the North End, was honored on Oct. 14 for saving a life while on duty. Officer Boswell was presented with a lifesaving award and pin by Chief Joseph C. Cordeiro for his actions which saved the life of…

NBPD detectives take gun off street

Great work by the NBPD gang unit in finding a loaded firearm stolen from an area gun shop hidden under a boiler in the basement of a Sawyer Street home . Detectives were patrolling the area Wednesday night when they observed a man who fled upon seeing a police cruiser. The detectives checked a nearby…

Lt. Amos Melo leads active shooter training

No one wants to consider the possibility of an active shooter entering their workplace. But being prepared and being aware could save your life and the lives of your colleagues should the unthinkable happen. New Bedford Police Lt. Amos Melo led six training sessions for city workers in late September and early October at New…

Camera Registry Program

“New Bedford is a City of One. We all work together to make the city a great place to live and work. This effort is a perfect example of that philosophy. We hope people will be willing to help us by sharing their information about their security cameras. Working together we can make our community…

New Bedford Police Chaplain David A. Lima

The New Bedford Police Department formally announces Reverend David Lima as the Chaplain of the New Bedford Police Department. Reverend David A. Lima has been the Executive Minister of the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford since December 2006. He has served in a variety of leadership positions for the Council and was President from…