New Bedford Police News
Police Chaplain for NBPD
Reverend David Lima is the Chaplain of the New Bedford Police Department. Reverend David A. Lima has been the Executive Minister of the Inter-Church Council…
Life saving award: Officer Tyler White
On May 22 the NBPD honored rookie Officer Tyler White with its prestigious Life Saving Award for acting selflessly and with great courage to save…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Officer Sworn In
Officer Matthew Couture was sworn in as the newest member of the New Bedford Police Dept. on June 22. We welcome Officer Couture and wish…
NBPD host Promotional, Swearing-in, and Award Ceremony.
NEW BEDFORD- On Monday, November 25th, 2019, New Bedford Police held their 10th Promotional Ceremony, along with a Swearing-in and Life-Saving Award Ceremony at Keith…
New Bedford Police holding the “Guns for Groceries” program
MEDIA RELEASE – Fall River and New Bedford “Guns for Groceries” events planned for November 23rd Initiative inspired by the late Rev. Robert Lawrence and…
Friends of Jack’s TuTu challenge
Chief Cordeiro takes the “TuTu Challenge” created by the Friends of Jack Foundation.
National Drug Take Back
This past Saturday’s DEA sponsored National Drug Take Back was increased by almost 80 pounds from the National Drug Take hosted on April 27, 2019…
Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Chief Frank Frederickson of Yarmouth at the new Sgt. Gannon Playground
Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Chief Frank Frederickson of the Yarmouth Police Department pose in front of the new Sgt. Sean Gannon playground, recently built at…