Northampton Police Department

Come join us this Monday 3pm - 8pm at the Texas Roadhouse in Hadley to help fundraise for a great cause! All proceeds will be going to Special Olympics Massachusetts.

Detectives Bolduc and Cook were proud to partner with Sergeant Lopez of Smith College Public Safety and the Hampshire Regional YMCA to host our 2023 radKIDS class. This program is designed to increase participants' ability to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations, violence, and harm. Students who participated were provided with information, tools, and skills to better protect themselves when in danger. We are so proud of the hard work, strength, and confidence of our participants!

To learn more about this program, please contact Detective Lauren Bolduc at [email protected]

Happy Veterans Day!
Today we would like to thank and honor all those who have served our county!
Photos from todays Veterans Day Parade in Florence.

Today we thank the Veterans of our country for serving with unwavering dedication and courage.

NPD is very lucky to have many members who have served, including two members currently away on military assignments.

Detective Lauren Bolduc from the Northampton Police Department dropped off 884 pounds of food (as well as a few toiletries and donated cash) yesterday from the department's recent food drive. Among the donations were a lot of hearty favorites like oatmeal, soup, stew, and pasta. Perfect for this time of year!

NPD will be at Walmart on N. King St this Saturday (11/04/23) from 9am-1pm collecting food donations for the Northampton Survival Center.

We hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween 🎃
Photos from a trunk or treat NPD participated in last week.

EDIT: Zaylie has been located in New York and is no longer missing. Thank you for your help.

Please be on the lookout for this missing 12 year old female, believed to be in the Northampton, MA area. If spotted, please call Northampton Public Safety immediately at (413)587-1100.

****Update 10/30/2023*** Zaylie has been located in New York. She is safe. *****

Earlier this week Officer Douglas and his friends Parker (Umass PD), Artie (Montague PD) and Aggie (Amherst PD *Not pictured) assisted Western Mass EMS in training local fire Departments in Nero's Law.
Nero's Law is a bill that was passed a few years ago that allows EMS to treat and transport K9's in an emergency situation.

This past weekend members of NPD participated in the annual open house at Northampton Fire Station. Thanks for hosting us Northampton Fire Rescue!

There will be a drug take back next Saturday at Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School. Mark your calendars!

The City is hosting a warm winter clothing drive until October 26th. We are looking to collect and distribute warm clothing items such as coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves and personal care items to individuals and families who are in need. This helps to ensure that vulnerable people, including the homeless and those with limited resources, can stay warm and safe during the colder months.

Collection boxes are at City Hall, NPD, NFD, Forbes Library and 1 Roundhouse Plaza. The DCC Community Responders will be collecting and sorting the donations.

If you see that a donation box is full, please contact [email protected].

The Northampton Police Department is proud to join the Pink Patch Project, a collaborative effort between public safety agencies nationwide to raise funds to further the research, treatment, and care of those who are battling or have battled breast cancer.

Agencies participating in the program create vibrant pink versions of the agency’s uniform patch as part of larger fundraising and public awareness campaigns. Northampton Police officers will have the option of displaying our pink patch as part of a special uniform to be worn throughout the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Throughout the month of October, NPD will be selling a limited supply of our pink patches for $10 each. Patches can be purchased in person from our Records Bureau during their window hours (Tuesdays from 8am –12pm and Thursdays from 12-4pm).

If you are interested in purchasing a patch but do not live in the area, please contact Sgt. Sullivan-Chin at [email protected].

All proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to Cancer Connection, Inc., a local organization serving individuals and families dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Today Officer Douglas and Officer Wallace attended a planning session of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run liaisons. LETR is a way that fundraising is done to support the athletes and put on the games across the state. If you see a LETR event think about making a donation to support Special Olympics of Massachusetts.

Thank you to Texas Roadhouse for inviting us and Hadley Police Department to their annual public safety night, where we happily got to meet and greet many members of the community. Also pictured is Officer Douglas wishfully eyeing some of their delicious hand-cut steaks!

Today Fire Rescue and Northampton Police Department honored those who lost their lives on 9/11.
On that fateful day, 2,977 victims lost their lives in the attack on our nation. 343 Firefighters/paramedics & 60 Police Officers paid the ultimate sacrifice. Every year this ceremony honors all the lives lost.

This past Saturday, Officers Rattelsdorfer and Hampson participated in the 11th annual Ride to Remember, completing a 70-mile loop through several Western Massachusetts communities! Northampton Police represented just some of the groups and nearly 400 cyclists who rode this year to commemorate fallen first responders in the line of duty.

***As of 0930 hours 9/9/23 Damon Rd is OPEN***

Damon Road is currently closed to all WESTBOUND ONLY vehicle traffic due to damage to the unpaved roadway section from the storm this evening. The road is closed at the Coolidge Bridge Rotary. Construction crews will be on scene at 7AM Saturday morning, but there is no ETA at this time for the road to be re-opened as they work to assess the damage and make needed repairs. In the meantime, please seek an alternative route.

The Taste of Northampton is happening this Saturday the 9th of September.

A portion of Main St (King-Masonic) will be closed for the event from 7am-11pm.

Please plan accordingly

This past Friday September 1st, Student Officer’s Russo, Rice, Perkins and Jalbert graduated from the 1st Holyoke ROC.
Please join us in congratulating them on their accomplishment! The four new student Officers will now start the next leg of their journey with NPD. After the academy, the recruits will now have to complete a rigorous 14 week field training program where they are constantly evaluated and tested. Our Field Training Officers (FTO’s) will be riding with the new recruits during this time as they learn to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired in the academy.

Come visit us at the Three County Fair until 8pm tonight!

We will be in Barn 3 giving out free reflective safety vests while supplies last. Hope to see you there!

For more information on the fair, including parking, schedule of events, and ticket prices, please see https://www.3countyfair.com/

NPD has free reflective vests!

As fall approaches and the hours of daylight lessen, reflective clothing can save the life of a walker or cyclist. NPD will be at the Three County Fair, in Barn 3, this Sunday (September 3) beginning at 10 am. Come by and see us at the fair, take a quick test on roadway safety, and receive a free vest while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you there!

The vests were purchased using the Municipal Road Safety Program State Traffic Grant, through the Office of Grants and Research using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grant funding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l482Vem-8Lk
Throwback Thursday! With the return to school today, we're throwing it back to 2017 with this gem of a PSA!

Stop for the Bus PSA Keep our kids safe by stopping when a school bus' red lights are flashing.

As we welcome students back to school Thursday, August 31st, please be extra cautious in your daily commutes for students loading onto and off of school buses and school vans.

We will be out ensuring vehicles stop for school buses and vans that are stopped with flashing red lights activated, as required by state law. As a reminder, no vehicle may proceed until flashing lights are deactivated. Vehicles must also stay back at least 100 feet behind any marked school bus at all times.

And as always, please slow down and be extra cautious for the crossing guards and students using crosswalks near the school zones. There is a 20 MPH speed limit in these school zones during school hours.

Your attention to active red bus signals and stop signs, your speed, crosswalks, and your surroundings is paramount in helping keep students in our community safe.

At approximately 10:20 today (8/28/23) Officer Andrew Kohl was monitoring traffic in the area of Mt. Tom Road (Rt.5) when he observed a vehicle with a temporary paper registration that was not valid. Upon conducting a motor vehicle stop Officer Kohl recovered an illegally possessed high capacity loaded G***k 9mm firearm, he**in and co***ne. The operator, a 27 year old man from Springfield will be arraigned on the following charges in Northampton District Court:

⁃ Possess Large Capacity Firearm 269/10/AA
⁃ Possess Large Capacity Firearm 269/10/AA (feeding device)
⁃ Possess Ammunition without FID card 269/10/TT
⁃ Improper Storage of Large Capacity Firearm Near Minor 140/131L
⁃ Firearm Violation with 1 Prior Violent/Drug Crime 269/10G/a
⁃ Posses to Distribute Class A Drug 94c/32/c
⁃ Posses Class B Drug 94c/34/c
⁃ Number Plate Violation to Conceal ID 90/23/G
⁃ Unregistered Motor Vehicle 90/9/B
⁃ Uninsured Motor Vehicle 90/34j

Please be aware that starting Monday, August 28th, and continuing over the next several weeks, significant excavation and roadwork will occur on Damon Road, specifically between Damon Place and progressing towards King Street.

One-way alternating traffic will be in effect from 7AM - 3PM most days, and motorists should expect major delays during that time. Please seek an alternative route if possible.

For more information on the project and other construction projects happening in Northampton this week, please see: https://tinyurl.com/4s7u79zy

We are sad to announce that we have to cancel the Public Safety Fair that had been rescheduled for Friday the 25th. We hope to get it planned for next year.