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Massachusetts officers make the holidays brighter with two life-saving rescues

Massachusetts officers make the holidays brighter with two life-saving rescues

December 22, 2024

Massachusetts residents Gene Faynshteyn and Jeffrey Geloran have extra reasons to cherish this holiday season thanks to the life-saving efforts of Stoughton Police Department officers. After surviving separate critical medical […] Read More

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces November 2024 Officer of the Month

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces November 2024 Officer of the Month

Officer rescues teenage girl trapped in the backseat of a burning vehicle

December 18, 2024

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on December 17 announced Officer Thomas Griffiths of the Harwich, Massachusetts, Police Department as its Officer of the Month for November 2024. Officer Griffiths was selected for his actions when he rescued a teenage […] Read More

Off-duty Massachusetts officer saves young child’s life while on vacation

Off-duty Massachusetts officer saves young child’s life while on vacation

August 8, 2024

Officer Matthew Sech of the Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Police Department was on vacation with his family in New Hampshire when he heard screams coming from the shoreline. “My wife started screaming […] Read More

Massachusetts officer reunites with young boy he saved from choking

Massachusetts officer reunites with young boy he saved from choking

June 7, 2024

Taunton, Massachusetts, Police Sergeant Matthew Laranjo recently reunited with a 2-year-old boy whom he helped save when the boy was choking on a piece of food at a day care in […] Read More

Man arrested with rocket launcher and drugs in Sutton hotel parking lot

Man arrested with rocket launcher and drugs in Sutton hotel parking lot

March 5, 2024

The Sutton Police Department in Massachusetts made a shocking discovery in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn on February 20, seizing drugs and a rocket launcher during the […] Read More

Massachusetts police department addresses recruitment crisis by appealing to community

Massachusetts police department addresses recruitment crisis by appealing to community

January 27, 2024

The Worcester, Massachusetts, Police Department is grappling with a significant decline in the number of individuals aspiring to become police officers, mirroring the nationwide recruitment crisis afflicting the law enforcement […] Read More

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