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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Winchester Public Safety officials working in partnership with the Council on Aging professional staff and Meals on Wheels staff would like to identify any vulnerable person who resides in Winchester for public safety use in the event of an emergency only.   The requested information is confidential and is needed to add a vulnerable person to […]

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 […]

Alex Baldwin WINCHESTER — Chief Peter MacDonnell reports that Winchester Police arrested a man on attempted breaking and entering charges Saturday night after an off-duty officer who was walking his dog noticed the man behaving suspiciously. ALEX BALDWIN, AGE 31, who is currently homeless but most recently resided in WOBURN, was arrested and charged with: Attempting to Commit […]

The Winchester Police Department is currently updating its business/residence database. The information you provide will be used as contact information in case of an emergency (alarm, fire, break-in, etc.) during or after business hours. This form can be scanned and faxed or emailed to Chief Dispatcher Keith Wallenstein at kwallenstein@winchesterpd.org. Thank you in advance for […]

WINCHESTER — With the days lasting longer and springtime activities revving up, the Winchester Police Department and the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community would like to share some helpful information for families and students. We are now less than a month and a half away from the end of the school year, and with […]

WINCHESTER — Chief Peter MacDonnell reports that the Town of Winchester has issued a snow emergency for the town starting tomorrow. The snow emergency will be in effect from Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. through 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. The snow emergency declaration includes the following rules and regulations: • All residents […]

A Message from the Winchester Police Department Distributed by: John Guilfoil Public Relations JGPR.net | 617-993-0003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 *Joint Press Release* Winchester Police Arrest Massage Therapist on Multiple Counts of Indecent Assault and Battery Police Asking Any Other Potential Victims to Come Forward Alexander Osher   WINCHESTER – Winchester Chief […]