With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the untimely passing of Brockton Police Officer Sean Besarick, 48 years old. Ofc. Besarick honorably served and protected our community for 24 years. He also served in the Navy. We remember him for his courageous honesty. RIP
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that one of our members has died. Lt. Ken Legrice passed away early this morning after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Please keep his family in your prayers and the Brockton Police Dept. in your thoughts.
Thank you very much.
A man is alive thanks to the skill and quick thinking of Ofc. Jason Sullivan. He applied a tourniquet to a victim at a crime scene. Head Nurse
@Good
Sam said his "intervention was 100% responsible for the patient's survival." Thanks BPD for all you do every day!
@Brockton_EMA
The Brockton Police are looking for a missing 7-year-old boy last seen at the Downey School
Gianni Jackson is Cape Verdean with a medium complexion. He was wearing a T-shirt with a Ninja logo. He was carrying a backpack. If you have info on his whereabouts
Call us at 508-941-0200
Today, the audience erupted in cheers when the city clerk provided the oath of office to Lt. Brenda Perez, officially making her Brockton's top cop. The first woman to lead the police in the city's history. Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to witness the swearing-in.
With funerals currently limited due to the pandemic, the
@BrocktonPolice
are helping families find creative ways to say goodbye. We escorted a convoy thru the city for Salvatore Pellegrino. The 91-year-old loved his trucks, so family & friends gave him a remarkable truck sendoff.
We want to thank Brockton Patrol Officers William Stafford and Sandy Fonseca for saving a life Tues nite They pulled a 13-year-old boy who was stuck in icy, muddy waters.
The boy’s dad thanked
@BrocktonPolice
@Brockton_Fire
@EastonMapd
@BrewsterEMS
for carrying his son to safety.
K9 BONNIE OFFERS COMFORT TO STUDENTS, STAFF & OTHERS
Coming soon to a school near you, Bonnie, the Brockton Police Dept. Therapy Dog
📸 credit: Officer Mike Cesarini
LENDING A HAND
We took an oath to protect and serve, but we'll also lend a hand.
@BrocktonPolice
Officer Wilson Cabral was
#caughtoncamera
helping customers at the Shaw's Supermarket on Belmont St.
HISTORIC APPOINTMENT
This week, Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan named Lt. Brenda Perez as the new Acting Police Chief. Perez is the first woman and first person of Latin American Descent to earn the top cop job.
Congrats Chief!
📸: Officer Mike Cesarini
We want to thank our heroic men and women who rush in to help people in emergencies. First responders defend our city and our country at all times. For that, we are grateful today and every day.
#NationalFirstRespondersDay
Brockton PD busted a major drug ring & seized more than a half a kilo of coke and a gun. The drugs have a street value of more than $60K. Thanks to
@MassStatePolice
CINRET and city detectives for taking a dealer and his drugs off the streets.
@MayorBillCarp
@PlymouthSheriff
In this difficult time we extend to
@WeymouthPD
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Officer Michael Chesna. Our
#BrocktonPD
officers will attend services.
#RIP
A HUGE Congrats to all of the Brockton Police Officers promoted to either Sergeant, Lieutenant or Captain today! Thank you for your service!. Good luck and Godspeed as you embark on a new journey
@MayorBillCarp
@PlymouthSheriff
@MassasoitPolice
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of a 20-year member of our Family. Lt James Baroud, 49, died on 6/7/2022. He worked his way up from Ofc to Sgt. and then Lt and was the CO of the 4-12 shift. Baroud served in the
@uscoastguard
&
@EastonMapd
before joining us. We'll miss him
Retired Fall River PD Lt. Pat Rogers lost his battle with cancer, but left behind a legacy we can all be proud and thankful for. Pat made it possible for many of us to move up in rank by teaching the law and police procedure. A mentor who cared, Pat was way ahead of his time. RIP
#GoodPoliceWork
#jobdone
The city is much safer today thanks to a helpful witness and great teamwork among patrol officers and detectives, who got a reckless driver/drug dealer off the road and more than $14,000 worth of Fentanyl and Heroin off the streets.
During the Hanna Memorial Award Ceremony, Gov Baker bestowed the Medal of Valor to Brockton Police Officers Robert Otis and Chris Perez. The award honors those whose courage in a single incident goes above and beyond the call of duty and demonstrates selfless bravery.
#WeHonorVets
Mr. Nathaniel Marshall was an Army veteran who served in WW II and received several medals. He died last month and has no living family members. Please join
@BrocktonPolice
as we pay our final respects on Thurs. Click on link for information
Brockton PD busted a drug ring that set up shop next to a homeless shelter. They arrested 4 drug dealers and took their Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin, and Crack off the streets. It’s another step aimed at improving the quality of life d'town.
@MayorBillCarp
@PlymouthSheriff
@Brymaker
Kudos to
@BrocktonPolice
, who took the deadly opioid Fentanyl off the street and stopped it from wrecking many lives. Patrol officers also averted a future calamity by seizing illegal guns and ammo during the traffic stop Friday, Oct. 2nd.
#WomensHistoryMonth
With the stroke of a pen and the raising of the right hand, it’s now official. Brenda Perez makes history as the city’s first female
@BrocktonPolice
Lt.
Mike Skinner and Matt Graham move to the rank of Sgt. Please join us in wishing them Good luck&Godspeed.
The
@BrocktonPolice
pay their respects to Brockton Firefighter Matt Flaherty. He died on April 11th in a tragic accident.
Our condolences go to the Flaherty family and his fellow firefighters. We are so sorry for your loss.
The
@BrocktonPolice
Patrol Div is always
#KeepingBrocktonSafe
Take last night for instance while conducting traffic enforcement; they took an illegal gun and ammo off the streets &
arrested a man who not only didn’t have a license to carry, he didn’t have a legal license to drive.
A little boy got a surprise birthday celebration when
@BrocktonPolice
Officers stopped by. 4-year-old Claudino Montrond knows he wants to be a police officer someday. He even has the uniform. So, when Claudio's mom asked BPD to celebrate the special day, we were happy to do it.
#CommunityPolicing
at its finest.
A bystander took a photo of
@BrocktonPolice
Officer Edmar Pereira was buying ice cream for a child. Pereira took a moment to help a little guy feel better in what may have been a scary situation.
@BrocktonPolice
Officers stood in solidarity to pay their respects to Mayor Bill Carpenter. They stood at attention and gave a salute as a motorcade transporting his body drove past the station on its way to the funeral home. Thanks to
@MassStatePolice
@bostonpolice
for the escort
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Brockton School Police. Alicia Fernandes, Adilson Andrade, Jonathan Drane, Michael Gomes, and Darnell Campbell were sworn in as officers today. Congrats and Thank You for serving!
@MayorBillCarp
@PlymouthCtyDAO
@cshepard_ENT
Two teens escaped serious injury tonight thanks to the alert and quick thinking of
@BrocktonPolice
Captain Mark Porcaro. He was patrolling the area moments after a car crashed into a bldg. He got the occupants away before the car & bldg caught fire.
@MayorBillCarp
@Brymaker
Brockton PD continues its relentless pursuit to stop drug dealers. Detectives targeted 223 Belmont Street and seized more than 100 grams of the deadly drug Fentanyl and Cocaine. 2 face drug charges. Thanks, BPD for
#KeepingBrocktonSafe
@MayorBillCarp
@Brymaker
@PlymouthSheriff
#POLICE
COLLABORATION SAVES COUNTLESS LIVES
2 drug dealers face a judge today after Brockton PD joined the WEB Task Force &
@MassStatePolice
to get them, 3 guns, 157 grams of Fentanyl and $54,000 in drug money off the streets of Brockton & W Bridgewater.
@MayorBillCarp
@wbpd1656
#Welcometotheteam
We are happy to introduce four new officers to the Brockton Police Department today.
Please join us in welcoming from left to right Officers Verro Plonquet, Daniel Benvie, Jerry Sonnal, and Marcos Sequeira
The Brockton Police general broadcast of a bank robbery Friday led
@MassStatePolice
to track down the suspects. 1 suspect was captured after a chase. The second fled on foot and stole a car. He was captured near the RI Border. Thanks for all
#LawEnforcement
efforts.
GUNMAN IN THURSDAY’S N. MANCHESTER ST SHOOTING IN CUSTODY
A dangerous man with a gun is identified and off the streets thanks to the solid police work of patrol officers followed by a quick intensive investigation by detectives. Thanks, BPD for
#KeepingBrocktonSafe
@Brymaker
No, it's not a hazmat scene. It's our very own Germ-busters. We want to thank the folks at ServPro of Milton/Braintree for giving us a break from disinfecting patrol cars. ServPro's donation helps us to stay healthy so we can administer uninterrupted service to the city.
Please welcome Brockton's new police officers, pictured here with Mayor Moises Rodrigues. They were sworn in on Monday.
Today, the officers gather in the Sgt Tracy Barbas Academy Room for orientation.
@MassasoitPolice
@Brymaker
@PlymouthSheriff
We want to thank
@BrocktonPolice
Detectives for their relentless pursuit to take illegal guns and drugs, and those who possess them, off the streets. They seized three guns in four days.
#OneLessGun
=
#OneLessTragedy
Directed Patrols are paying off.
Police patrolling near Highland Street and Goddard Rd seized an 357 Magnum and got a trespasser off private property at the same time.Thanks BPD.
#OneLessGun
leads to
#OneLessTragedy
..
Malik Goncalves arrested
@PlymouthCtyDAO
@MayorBillCarp
Brockton PD averted a future tragedy as officers responding to a B&E today confiscated drugs and 2 illegal guns, one more deadly than the other. One of the guns is a 5.7 caliber designed to penetrate body armor. The suspect is from Randolph. Thanks, BPD for
#KeepingBrocktonSafe
Four Brockton Police Officers were promoted to Sgt and one to Lt during a ceremony in city council chambers. Proud family members watched and clapped as they took an oath for their new rank. Chief Crowley welcomed the new members to his leadership team. Congrats!
City leaders saluted Patrol Officers Bill Stafford, Sandy Fonseca, John Sturdevant, and his K9 Gerry for their heroic life-saving efforts last week.
Councilors joined Mayor Rodrigues in council chambers to honor them for their courage and bravery rescuing a teen from icy waters.
#ONELESSGUN
=
#ONELESSTRAGEDY
There is one less illegal gun on the streets thanks to detectives who were patrolling the city in our ongoing attempt to suppress and prevent crime. The 20-year-old driver, initially stopped for speeding, didn’t have a license to carry.
The
@BrocktonPolice
Honor Guard remembers the 13 Brockton Firefighters killed in the Strand Theater Fire 80 years ago today.
They were part of the ceremony honoring the Firefighters and commemorating the 80th anniversary.
Bike patrols help us get to know you. Whether it’s a Vet w/a safety issue, a local barber thanking police as his business is on the rise, or a nurse who appreciates the escort to her car, police interaction helps improve the quality of life d'town.
@MayorBillCarp
@Brymaker
Robert O’Connell never made his court appearance today in Plymouth Superior Court for his 2018 Fentanyl Trafficking case because Brockton PD caught him red-handed with more than 50 grams of Fentanyl this morning.
@MayorBillCarp
@PlymouthSheriff
@brymaker
@MassasoitPolice
It may be rainy, but it hasn’t dampened the spirit of Mia Lenehan. She turned 4 today & asked if members of her favorite PD could drop by for her Birthday!
With social distancing, these types of celebrations are the sign of the times.
Happy Birthday, Mia! Thx for thinking of us.
The DEA, MSP, and Brockton PD just made the city safer. They busted a large Fentanyl and Cocaine ring and took several guns off our streets. Ten people face federal charges in the case. Big thanks to all agencies for
#KeepingBrocktonSafe
@MayorBillCarp
@PlymouthSheriff
@Brymaker
Kudos to Patrol Officers Parker and Maurath for breaking up a stolen vehicle ring. They recovered 26 recreational vehicles and arrested the ring leaders. We are matching the bikes with their rightful owners. Thanks, BPD for getting the property back.
@Brymaker
@MassasoitPolice
#PoliceCadets
The first summer class of
@BrocktonPolice
Jr Cadets is in full swing. . We even had a few comfort dogs stop by the first day. Instructors have filled the week with physical training, classroom presentations, and much more.
@MassasoitPolice
@CityBrockton
The Brockton Police dropped by Downey Elementary to celebrate World Read Aloud Day.
Officers read books to various classes and held Q&A sessions with students, who had many questions for our officers in blue. Thank you, Downey School, for inviting us to meet tomorrow's leaders.
A HAPPY REUNION
The family of a missing person can rest easy tonight after
@BrocktonPolice
reunite them with Project Lifesaver's help, an electronic monitoring system that sends a frequency to help locate loved ones. Kudos to Officer Jodi Monteiro for finding her
It was an emotional & joyful time as friends&family gathered for a police ceremony at city hall. Please join the BrocktonPD as we congratulate our newest supervisors. Lt Dave Farrell & Sgt Mike Livingston. Onward and Upward!
@MayorBillCarp
@Brymaker
@DustinGFitch
@MBTATransitPD
#GoodPoliceWork
The
@BrocktonPolice
continue to protect residents from the dangers of gun violence and drugs.
On Friday, detectives took illegal drugs, illegal guns, and ammunition off the streets. They put a drug dealer behind bars as well. Thanks, BPD for
.
@BrocktonPolice
celebrated 7-year-old Rene Ramos' Birthday, and they didn't disappoint. Rene was so excited to meet the officers and take photos that he invited his friends to join him. Please Join us in wishing Rene a Happy Birthday!
Whether it was a hug, playing catch, or lending an ear,
@BrocktonPolice
Officers had a great time engaging w young people at Youth Family Fun Day.
With safety first, officers made sure the kids wore helmets before riding the bikes.
@Brymaker
@PlymouthSheriff
@MassasoitPolice
BPD hit another milestone: Kristen O'Brien-Hilliard was promoted to Sgt. It's the third woman in the city's history to do so. Congrats to Sgt. O'Brien-Hilliard and the new officers sworn in today. Officers Antonio Sousa, Delcio Silva, Vandaly Fernandes, and Nicholas Schifone.
#ONELESS
GUN
#ONELESSTRAGEDY
What started as a routine traffic stop on an illegal dirt bike operating in the city on Wednesday (December 29, 2021) ended with detectives taking a .45 caliber handgun off the street and arresting a 17-year-old male who led them on a foot chase.
#BuildingTrust
Brockton Cops&teens are not only playing a friendly game of basketball. They’re forming lasting bonds. Tonight, the youth had the energy while the cops had the experience and more points. Barely. There will be a rematch! Thanks to
@bgcmetrosouth
for hosting.