New Bedford Police News
Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 28
New Bedford Police will collect unwanted and expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, as part of the 15th National…
Wine and beer tasting supports New Bedford Police Union Cycle Team
A wine and beer tasting was held Friday, April 6 at Waterfront Grill, 36 Homer’s Wharf to benefit The New Bedford Police Union’s Cycle Team. The…
NBPD mourns Retired Officer Ronald Pacheco
We are saddened to report that we have lost a member of our family, Retired Police Officer Ronald Pacheco. Our thoughts and prayers are with…
NBPD mourns Retired Officer Joseph Magalhaes
We are saddened to report the loss of a family member, Retired Police Officer Joseph Magalhaes. He joined the department in 1992. He worked…
NBPD mourns Capt. Edward J. Wiley
We are mourning the loss of a beloved family member. Captain Edward J. Wiley, 77, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on…
Meet new commander at open house April 7 at Station Two in South End
Attention South End residents! The public is invited to meet Capt. Dennis Ledo, the new station commander for Station Two at 168 Cove St. in…
Street sweeping starts April 5, parking banned on certain streets
The city will be starting its annual street sweeping program on April 5, 2018. There will be no parking on both sides of the…
NBPD salutes recent retirees
We would like to honor and salute our recent retirees. We thank them for their dedicated service and wish them good health and much happiness…
Newly named station commander saves man in submerged vehicle
Heroic efforts by New Bedford Police Capt. Dennis Ledo and Dartmouth Call Firefighter Peter Andrade saved a 24-year-man whose car went into the water off…
Lt. Nathaniel Rodriguez named new public information officer
The New Bedford Police Department is proud to announce that Lt. Nathaniel Rodriguez has been named the department’s new public information officer and administrative assistant…
Officer Pimentel rescues six people from fire
We are proud of our New Bedford Police Officer Nathan Pimentel, who rescued six people from a burning building at 282 Tinkham St. early Wednesday.…
Twelve graduate from Citizens Police Academy
The most recent class of the Citizens Police Academy graduated from the program Friday, Dec. 29. The academy gives citizens the opportunity to learn more…
Mayor, chief discuss plan for more cameras
Mayor Jon Mitchell, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, and members of the City Council announced an important new investment in public safety Tuesday, proposing to expand…
Fill the Bus Toy Drive brightens holiday for about 100 area children
Christmas is over but the warm feelings remain, even in this bitter cold. With support from terrific sponsors and a generous public, we were happy…
NBPD welcomes retirees to Christmas party
Some of our favorite people, retirees of the New Bedford Police Department, were the guests of honor at our annual Christmas party held Tuesday, Dec.…
Children add hands, hearts to City of One window
Talented youngsters and local artists created a window into the spirit of City of One as they added their handprints to the design representing the…
Presents with Police provides happy holiday for area children
Members of the New Bedford Police Department spent Saturday morning buying presents for disadvantaged children at Target during our Presents with Police event. We are…
Meetings scheduled to shape future of policing in New Bedford
Want to have a say about the future of the New Bedford Police Department? Two community safety and police initiatives meetings are scheduled to allow…
NBPD partners with Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode to send boy to Disney
On Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with the help of the New Bedford Police Department, told ten-year-old Devin Sullivan of New…
New Bedford Police welcome three new officers
NEW BEDFORD _ The New Bedford Police Department welcomed three new officers Monday, Nov. 20, at a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall. Officers Drew Frenette,…