The Winter Parking Ban is an effect. Vehicles parked on the street between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM are subject to fines. Any vehicles parked on the street during a snow emergency may be fined and towed. For residents who live in or around the center of town, vehicles can be parked, overnight, in the […]
Archive for April, 2018
Assessment for Re-accreditation
Posted By Winchester Police on April 27th, 2018
The Winchester Police Department will undergo its triennial assessment for re-accreditation on Tuesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 21. The assessment is conducted by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission and involves a tour of our operations and compliance with over three hundred mandatory and optional policy standards. If a member of the public has any questions regarding the accreditation process please contact Sgt. Edward Donohue, Det. Sgt Joseph Abdella or Ptl. Michael DeRosa.
Posted in Announcements
Winchester Police Department Joins Communities For Restorative Justice
Posted By Winchester Police on April 6th, 2018
Chief Peter MacDonnell is pleased to announce that the Winchester Police Department has become the 20th Middlesex County community to join Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ).
C4RJ is a community-police partnership that offers restorative justice to those affected by crime using a “circle” model, which recognizes that crime is as much a violation of people and relationships as it is a violation of the law.
“Joining C4RJ allows our department to participate in an innovative approach to policing,” Chief MacDonnell said. “This model has a strong track record of success in our neighboring communities, and I’m confident that bringing it to Winchester will provide residents with meaningful and lasting resolutions when they are impacted by certain types of crime.”
Through C4RJ, partner communities are able to augment the traditional criminal justice process by providing victims of crime an opportunity to address the person who harmed them and share ideas of how the damage can be repaired. Additionally, the process enables offenders to better understand the impact of their actions and be held accountable for making amends.
The Winchester Police Department will work with C4RJ to enable offenders to take responsibility for their actions while empowering victims to address how they were affected by crime.
“I am extremely excited to welcome Winchester to our program,” C4RJ Executive Director Erin Freeborn said. “The Winchester Police Department and Chief MacDonnell have a strong appreciation of the role that restorative justice can play in making things right for individuals and communities impacted by crime.”
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net
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#GOTDRUGS?
Posted By Winchester Police on April 1st, 2018
The Annual Medication & Sharps Safe Disposal Day* is Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program will be held in a tent, outside Transfer Station gate at, 15 McKay Avenue, Winchester.
You Don’t Want Them, But Someone Else May …
Dispose Of Them Safely On This Day!
Sponsored by The Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community, in
partnership with the Winchester Police Department and the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration
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