Ruan Pablo is from Brazil. He speaks 3 languages, gets good grades in school and wants to be a cop when he grows up. I’m going to help him with that.
#pathforward
If you’re enjoying Christmas Eve tonight and not thinking about the police officers out there protecting you I’m glad; that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
It is said a good beat cop’s job is never done. Here Officer Jenn Carmichael shovels a path so this merchant’s guests can get to him. Officer Carmichael is a good beat cop.
Off Baker attempted car stop, car wouldn’t stop. Lights&siren - nothing. Slow but non-compliant. Finally stopped at a house & driver got out. Off Baker spotted hints of autism. No arrest, no citation, just a chat with mom.
#AutismTrainingWorks
Guess I’m staying. Amid all the chaos,
@MassGovernor
Baker signed a bill waiving mandatory retirement & allowing me to continue to serve. My thanks to the people of Norwood, Rep John Rogers &
@SenatorMikeRush
.
Members of our Troop D Community Action Team stopped a car in Raynham for a hands-free violation. The investigation that followed led to recover seven illegally owned guns and numerous rounds of ammunition from alleged firearm traffickers.
Officer Ricky McGowan saw 9/11 as a 12-yr old boy - 10 yrs later he fought for his country in Afghanistan - today he serves as a Norwood cop. Honor your heroes today.
My selectmen and Town Manager
@tmazzucco
just announced they would seek approval from town meeting and then state legislature for me to remain chief beyond mandatory retirement age. Been a cop 41 years but a few more to go I guess. It’s my honor to serve.
How did you spend school vacation week? We took advantage of our empty high school to do active shooter training all week. My thanks to our training staff for all the challenging scenarios.
Very excited to learn that
@Norwood_HS
‘s own Kristen McDonnell has been chosen
@bostonherald
“Coach of the Decade” for her work in high school basketball. They could not have made a better choice. Congratulations Kristen!
Congratulations to Deputy Chief Peter Kelly
@pkellyNPD
on his retirement after 33 years of service. Served all ranks, CO of
@MetroLEC
Computer Crime Unit, graduate FBI NA. We at
@NorwoodPolice
all wish him well.
A sea of blue. I’m with officers from all over awaiting our turn to just file by the coffin of Sgt. Chesna,
@WeymouthPD
in what has to be the simplest yet most dignified showing of respect.
As the North beat officer, one of Off Leear’s duties is crossing people going to Sunday mass. Today, on the last day of his 33-year career, he was called inside St Catherine’s where he rec’d a blessing, cards from children & a round of applause. Good work Off Leear.
You’ll see our officers, like Officer Baker, at schools more often for a bit. There are no threats, we just want kids and parents to feel safe. Call/DM/email us or the School Dept with questions or concerns.
Very thankful my officers were not struck by the gunfire from the subject in last night’s pursuit. They showed remarkable restraint and judgement and I’m proud of them.
Officer Eric Talley,
@boulderpolice
& father of 7, was killed when he ran into the gunfire of what he knew was a mass murder in progress. No greater courage, no greater sacrifice.
Awful day for police in here in Mass; 2
@BraintreePolice
shot & wounded on domestic, their K9 killed defending them,
@WorcesterPD
officer drowned trying to save drowning teenager. Terrible.
One of the best statements by a police chief ever and I’ve quoted often. That night
@WatertownPD
was indeed the best damn police department in the world.
A few cops on a back street in Watertown faced the Boston Marathon Bombers, for the first and only time in America they were shot at and had bombs thrown at them. They acted heroically defending a neighborhood, a city and a country. I stand by my statement made 7 years ago.
Best lemonade in town! These kids are running this stand today at 57 Oak, all proceeds to benefit family of Sgt. Chesna,
@WeymouthPD
killed LOD. Ya’ otta stop by.
Central Street now closed for outdoor dining w/ carpet, lighting. You should really come down and check it out. As usual
@Norwood_DPW
&
@NorwoodLight
outdid themselves getting it all set up. No one does this stuff quite like
#Norwood
.
We have a slightly new look - for now. Yeah, we’re trying to get used to it too. But it’s for your protection & ours, so bear with us. My thanks to the Norwood volunteers making masks that match our uniforms.
Big congratulations in order for
@norwoodpolice
And
@chiefbrooksnpd
as Chief Brooks was named the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Chief of the year! Well deserved Chief!
Can’t thank
@ErnieBochJr
enough for feeding our police officers & firefighters today. He’s always been a huge supporter and we greatly appreciate it.
New study shows that a single positive encounter with a cop engenders a lot of trust, and that it lasts. Good to have a study that confirms what we’ve believed all along.
Just because we’re doing social distancing doesn’t mean Officer Rooney and I can’t help Olivia celebrate her 13th birthday. Happy Birthday Olivia.
#WickedSocialDistancing
Bumped into these characters on the Norwood North beat. They didn’t have bicycle helmets, so we fixed that. Thanks to
@BostonAttorney
David White of
@bwglawboston
for the helmets.
If you enjoyed today’s 4th of July parade these men and women of the NPD (here at the pre-event briefing) were blocking streets, re-routing traffic and keeping an eye out for threats. They gave up their holiday to make yours safe. They have my gratitude.
Extraordinary weather event today. Numerous areas of flooding with motorists stuck. Now some
@NorwoodHospital
units being evacuated due to flooding but everything going smoothly. Norwood Fire coordinating.
Just finished reading Bleeding Out by
@Abt_Thomas
, about strategies for addressing inner city violence. I read it with a highlighter in my hand - you should too.
Criminals who use your name and their photo on a Mass license will get away with it if “police reform” bill banning facial recognition passes. I can’t believe media isn’t covering this.
So much here - mentally ill guy, with a gun, firing it, & shooting at police?
@MetroLEC
&
@franklinpolice
use training, equipment, communication & restraint, take him into custody & to a hospital WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT? My hat is off to them. Amazing.
Moments ago,
@franklinpolice
confirmed for us, this call was for a “mental health crisis”. 2hours after police were called to the scene, our photographer heard at least 4 shots go off. Police confirm for us, the person is now at the hospital.
@boston25
Seamus O’Neil donated all the money from his summer lemonade stand to Norwood Police Assoc. So we used it + Association funds to feed senior citizens tonight at
@NorwoodSrCenter
Good lesson on paying it forward for this fine young man.
Welcomed the kids of St Catherine School
@scsnorwood
this morning. It is my hope that our presence many mornings comforts parents, provides security, and strengthens relationships. The 3 kids that jumped out of mom’s car and hugged me makes me think so.
If you’re not yielding to pedestrians, start. If you’ve got your phone in your hand, put it down. Our units are out looking for those violations that cause crashes. Consider yourself tipped off - what we seek is compliance.
@MassDOTSafety
This barber chair at Chris & Sam’s arrived w/ generic markings. Can’t have that. Our kids want a Norwood PD radio car. My thanks to Global Public Safety for the graphics, and to Kenny (and to his mom for letting him be in this tweet).
Memphis cop, only 3 yrs on, shot & killed. Leaves young widow. One of the shooters was arrested last month on 2 stolen cars & unlawful possession of semi-auto firearm converted to full auto. He had been RELEASED WITHOUT BOND. Was this murder preventable?
We’ve had 4 officers in the Lawrence area all night as part of
@MetroLEC
mutual aid support, 3 bike officers and one tactical. We’ll continue to provide assistance as requested, that’s how this works.
Maybe you wonder what impact your School Resource Officers have, & then I see how SRO Murphy is received by graduating seniors. One senior recently said the thing they would miss most about high school is Officer Murphy. Now THAT is impact.
Mass has 2nd lowest rate of officer-involved shootings in US. Why? Could be low crime, low gun crime, police w/ college degrees, high rate of mental illness training for police & state requires 40 hrs training every cop every yr.
@TheIACP
W/
#COVID19
we’ve gone from roll call, to outdoor roll call, to no roll call, to indoor distanced roll call, now to remote
@GoToMeeting
roll calls w/ officers in their radio cars. Through it all our cops have rolled w/ the punches, always professional. Thank you!
WANTED for murder for Sunday’s fatal shooting on Sturtevant Ave, poss in white Honda NH reg 4855328. Don’t approach these guys, call 911. Firearm used has not been recovered.
Unlike Officer Mazzola here, when I was a motor officer many years ago I didn’t have a laptop that popped out of my bike so I could type an “eCitation.” Sheesh
Chief John Carmichael of Walpole PD was just endorsed by Southeastern Mass Chiefs for sergeant-at-arms
@MAPOLICECHIEFS
He’ll do a great job. If you’re a Mass police chief please retweet.
When you’re out on foot patrol on a sunny afternoon you just might bump into some
@NorwoodSchools
middle school hockey players enjoying their half-day.
@MFraczek
My thoughts tonight are with my friend
@Chief_KZiman
of
@AuroraPoliceIL
whose officers were shot during a gunfight with a mass killer. They performed superbly and my hope is that they’re ok.