Sheffield Police Department

Due to a concern raised about speeds on Hewins Street; we utilized the traffic safety grant Sheffield was issued to conduct speed enforce on the roadway this afternoon.

Please slow down for safety sake!

Update: The 911 system is back up in Berkshire County and surrounding areas. Please only call 911 in case of an emergency. There is no need to test to see if the system is back up as our dispatchers are working tirelessly ensuring emergency services are dispatched to those in need!

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Update: The 911 system is back up in Berkshire County and surrounding areas. Please only call 911 in case of an emergency. There is no need to test to see if the system is back up as our dispatchers are working tirelessly ensuring emergency services are dispatched to those in need!

Please see the attached link from MASS.GOV in regards to important heat warning and safety information.

Stay cool Sheffield!

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/extreme-heat-safety-tips

Mass.gov Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In response to a recent comment about concers on Boardman Street; we are running radar this morning.

Please slow down for safety sake!

In response to a recent comment about speeds on East Stahl Road; we ran radar this Morning.

We will continue enforcement on a number of roadways as part of the traffic safety grant issued to SPD.

Please slow down for safety sake!

On Thursday evening and Friday morning we conducted traffic enforcement on Polikoff Rd.

Please be patient as we try to address all of the roadways people have concerns about.

As part of the traffic safety grant awarded to SPD we continued speed enforcement today with a focus on Sheffield-Egremont Road.

In just a short block of time 15 vehicles were stopped for speeding.

Please slow down for safety sake!

Do you know where your vehicle registration is located?

Roadside during a traffic stop is not the best time to find your registration in a pile of paperwork that's accumulated in your glove box over the last few years.

Failing to produce license or registration when requested by a police officer falls under (MGL: 90-11) and is punishable by a $40.00 civil fine.

We are happy to report that in nearly two hours of traffic enforcement on Miller Ave this evening we didn't observe one substantial violation.

Keep the great work up and the speeds down!

As part of the traffic safety grant awarded to SPD we continued speed enforcement today with a focus on Sheffield-Egremont Road.

Despite the rain this evening 14 citations or written warning have been issued for speeding violations in just a four hour period today.

Please slow down for safety sake!

**ATTENTION**

We are currerntly aware that calls are being made appearing as the sheffield police station number. We would like to advise that we would not seek to gain any personal information banking or other wise or compensation via phone calls. If you have a doubt of a suspicious caller with our number please request the officers name and badge number and considier coming in person to report the call. Thank you for your understanding as we work to resolve this.

As part of the traffic safety grant awarded to SPD we are participatingin June and July summer speed enforcement.

Today alone, 14 citations or written warning have been issued for speeding violations on Berkshire School Road.

Please slow down for safety sake!

Good Morning,
A quick reminder that the parade has been canceled due to weather. A ceremony will still be held at Sheffield Town Park this morning at 11 am.

*EDIT It's our understanding that the parade in Ashley Falls is still scheduled starting at 8.

As we enjoy the day with friends and family let's take time to reminder those who gave their lives defending our great nation.

As part of the traffic safety grant awarded to SPD; 33 citations or written warning have been issued for speeding or other violations in town this week.

This weeks focus has been Maple Ave and South Main St.

Please slow down for safety sake!

As part of the traffic safety grant awarded to SPD; 26 citations or written warning have been issued for speeding or other violations in town this week.

This weeks focus has been South Undermountain Road.

Our top contestant this week was driving 78 MPH while in a posted 40 zone and was passing another vehicle on a double solid line. The operator was awarded a citation prize of $595.00

Please slow down for safety sake!

The start of this week marked National Police week 2024. We take this week to remember the 426 Massachusetts Police Officer line of duty deaths in addition to other State's loses across our great nation.

Please feel free to follow the link to The Officer Down Memorial Page for more information.

https://www.odmp.org/search/browse?state=MA

As part of the traffic safety grant awarded to SPD; 26 citations or written warning have been issued for speeding violations in town over the last two weeks.

Yesterday and today the grant assignments focused on Sheffield-Egremont Road.

Please slow down for safety sake!

Starting tomorrow, Sheffield Officers will be running extra patrols funded by a State traffic safety grant that was awarded to SPD. This month's focus will be on seat belt violations.

Chief Munson assisted The SPD by completing an extensive application process to get the grant.

We want to meet our residents while we are on patrol but would prefer not to make introductions on a traffic stop. Please wear your seat belt and encourage friends and family to do the same!

As part of National Telecommunications Week members of The Sheffield Police Department extend our gratitude to the men and woman of The Berkshire Regional Dispatch Center.

Dispatchers are often the first contact for those who are experiencing an emergency; and provide a calm reassuring voice.

Additionally, dispatchers are the line of communication between the people experiencing the emergency and resources in our community. They are tasked with getting and providing what can be rapidly changing information to responding agencies. Futher, dispatchers assist in facilitating necessary resources to each call.

Dispatchers are often not recognized because they are not seen in our community like Police, Fire or EMS however their roll plays a crucial part in keeping our community safe.

Sheriff Bowler and the staff at the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office want to take this time to recognize those within the facility who are the calming voice on the other line during a time of need and the true first responders to every scene, our dispatch team! Thank you all for what you do on a daily basis. The community and us are thankful for your hard work, dedication and commitment in keeping all of us safe!

The Sheffiled Police Department has received several reports of attempted phone scams.

Multiple individuals have reported that there phone's caller ID showed "Sheffield Police". When the individual answers the phone they are being told that they have an outstanding Apple balance and the caller demands money. In some cases the caller may represent themselves as some sort of law enforcement officer.

SPD is currently investigating these incidents. If you receive a call like this please do not provide any personal information. Instead, hang up and call SPD at 413-229-8522 immediately to report the incident.

Thank you for your careful attention to this matter.

We wanted to share an excellent picture that was taken during the eclipse yesterday by one of our local first responders.

Please feel free to share your best shots from Sheffield in the comments!

As many of you are already aware we did just experience an earthquake which originated out of New Jersey.

Thus far there have not been any reports of damage or injuries and is no current risk to our community.

If you would like to report damage or a traffic issue please call Berkshires Regional Dispatch at: 413-442-0512

As always, For emergencies dial 911.

Please follow the link below for information regarding the earthquake.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ma74/executive

Good Morning, Please be aware that roadways are very slippery this morning. If you must travel, please leave extra time to get to your destination safely.

***Update: 💖 Saturday, April 6, 2024
Yesterday at approximately 3 PM this dog’s seven day mandated state hold was up, he was unclaimed, and he was available for adoption. The perfect person stepped forward! Piper now has an almost twin sister named Lark, and a mom that will take him on 2 to 3 mile walks every day. I think we can all say that sometimes, happy endings are real.

Wednesday April 3, 2024
He is calming down and has had some vet care for his eye. His eye issue appears to be an ulcer and he’s being treated for it and should have a great recovery. There is a gentleman that thinks that it could be his dog that was lost in Connecticut, but it’s not looking like a perfect match so far. His legally required seven day hold will be up at the last hour on Friday. If no one has come forward, he will be going to the Berkshire Humane Society to be assessed for adoption on Saturday morning. It is definitely time to start thinking about getting him adopted. You should all know that he is a high energy, but very good boy. I’ll let you know if it works out with the gentleman looking for his dog.

Monday, April 1
We do have one lead. Someone contacted us from Connecticut that had an older puppy disapear two months ago, a male white shepherd. They posted him on social media and did everything they could to find him with no luck. They are going to come and take a look at him one day this week. We are still on the lookout for other leads.

Easter Sunday: There are no leads on this white husky type or white German Shepherd type dog.After a more close inspection, it appears that the dog is younger than we once thought and just has some kind of an eye issue.

He is very friendly and has a lot of energy. He will be held for five more days after today and an attempts for his owner to come forward . After that he will be going to a shelter like Berkshire Humane Society, if they have room for him, and will be adoptable. I don’t want to get ahead of myself because we are still hoping that we can find someone that is looking for him.
Did anyone else see this dog on route seven Friday? Do we have any information to help us figure out how he ended up on route seven between Ashley Falls and Sheffield, if not who the owner might be?

This white husky-type male dog appears to be an older dog with a cataract in his right eye. His nose is rubbed raw from trying to get out of some where and he is intact. He has a flea collar on and nothing else and he is not microchipped. He was almost hit by a couple of cars on Rt 7. Please text me at (413) 429-7603 if you have any information about where this dog came from.
Thank you.