New Bedford Police News
NBPD Spotlight — S1 E1: “This is the Place That I Call Home.”
“My name’s Ofc. Hector Rivera, I’m 28 years old, I’ve been working with the City of New Bedford Police since December of 2022.” “The reason…
Police Arrest South-End Man for Cocaine Trafficking
New Bedford, MA — Narcotics detectives have seized over 100 grams of cocaine from a south-end apartment. On March 18th, Det. Nathaniel Almeida concluded his…
Brockton Man Arrested With Handgun Altered to be Fully Automatic
New Bedford, MA — An 18-year-old Brockton man has been arrested with an illegal firearm in the City. This week, Det. Jonathan Miranda received information…
Police De-Escalate Man Armed With Knife
New Bedford, MA – New Bedford patrol officers were able to peacefully resolve a volatile situation involving a man with a knife on Monday afternoon.…
Brockton Juvenile Arrested for February Shooting
New Bedford, MA — Investigators have placed a second suspect under arrest regarding last month’s shooting near a south-end convenience store. The charges stem from…
Repeat Car-Breaker Arrested
New Bedford, MA — Patrol officers have arrested a car-breaker and charged him with additional breaks earlier in the month. Yesterday night, at around 1:30…
Suspect Arrested in South-End Shooting
New Bedford, MA — Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting outside of a Brock Avenue convenience store earlier this month. …
Dartmouth Man Arrested After Shots Fired
New Bedord, MA — Police have arrested one male and are charging another after a dispute at a south-end automotive shop. On Friday, February 16th, police…
NBPD Reunites Young Boy with Stolen iPad
A New Bedford boy has been reunited with his iPad after a delivery driver was caught on camera and suspected of stealing it. “He was…
Are You Ready for the 2024 Civil Service Exam?
The 2024 Civil Service Exam starts on Saturday, March 16, and the New Bedford Police Department wants to make sure you’re prepared. “The Civil Service…
Our Dynamic Recruitment Video!
Introducing Our Dynamic Recruitment Video! Embark on a thrilling journey with our newly unveiled recruitment video that delves into the riveting world of law enforcement.…
The City of New Bedford: Assessment of the New Bedford Police Department
The City of New Bedford: Assessment of the New Bedford Police Department By Jensen Hughes DOWNLOAD REPORT [PDF] DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE [PDF]
NBPD 2022 Annual Crime Report
The New Bedford police department is an organization of law enforcement professionals committed to their mission of maintaining order, enforcing law, and building trust within…
Meet the new Chief: Paul Oliveira
Chief was appointed to his role in 2021. He has served the City of New Bedford for nearly 30 years and most recently served as…
‘Filled with optimism’: New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira lays out goals for 2022
By Linda Roy of the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — “It takes more courage than ever to wear this badge,” was one of the…
NBPD trains Officers on updated use of force policies, provides enhanced communications training and investigates body cameras
NEW BEDFORD-Earlier this year the New Bedford Police Dept. embarked on making substantial changes to its “use of force” policies based on recommendations from Mayor…
NBPD Acting Deputy Chief Adelino Sousa named to permanent role
NEW BEDFORD-Acting Deputy Chief Adelino Sousa has been named permanent Deputy Chief of the New Bedford Police Dept. Deputy Chief Sousa has been the “acting”…
SRO Shane Harris Recognized by National Association of School Resource Officers
NBPD School Resource Officer Shane Harris is being honored with the prestigious Regional Exceptional Service Award for the New England Region by the National Association…
In Memory of Sgt. Michael Cassidy
Sgt. Mike Cassidy passed away April 28, 2021 after valiant battle with COVID-19. This was a tremendous loss to our department and to the City…