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  • Amherst Police Department Citizens Police Academy

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    The Amherst Police Department is resuming its Citizen's Police Academy!The Citizen's Police Academy is a six-week program designed to introduce Amherst residents, seventeen years of age or older, to the internal workings of the Amherst Police Department in addition to the duties and responsibilities of individual officers. Classroom sessions will [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:36am EST
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • The Amherst Police Department wants to remind ...

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    The Amherst Police Department wants to remind you of the high number of breaking and entering incidents which typically occur during the winter break.DON'T BE A VICTIM!With several simple preventative measures, you can reduce the risk of becoming a target of thieves. Follow these simple steps before departing on your' [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:24am EST
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Detective John Burns, 2009

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    The Amherst Police have lost one of their own. Detective John Burns, who retired in 1988, passed away on November 22nd from an existing heart condition. Detective Burns started his career with the Amherst Police Department in 1970, hired by Chief Frank Hart, after serving 4 years in the Philadelphia [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:02pm EST
    by Amherst Police

  • Seatbelt Enforcement

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    The Amherst Police Department is joining law enforcement organizations across the state and country to launch a special Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization. Increased law enforcement activities will be conducted throughout the month targeting drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belts. This special crackdown is taking [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:55am EST
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  • Weekend Community Service Project

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    The Amherst Police Department’s Community Enhancement through Community Service Program was at St. Bridget’s Church this past weekend helping to clean up and rake the lawn. This community outreach program was started in 2007 by Sgt. Brian Johnson as a way to allow offenders who are required by the Eastern [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:30am EST
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  • Town Manager Appoints Jennifer Gundersen to the position of Police Captain

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    Laurence Shaffer, Town Manager for the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, has appointed Lieutenant Jennifer A. Gundersen to the position of Captain in the Amherst, Massachusetts, Police Department effective November 9, 2009.Lieutenant Gundersen has enjoyed a stellar career with the Town of Amherst Police Department. Lieutenant Gundersen was initially employed by [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:21am EST
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Amherst Police Receives MLEC Award

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    The Amherst Police Department has received an Award of Excellence in the Silver Category for municipal departments for participating in the annual Massachusetts Law Enforcement Challenge. The Challenge is a joint initiative supported by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:08am EST
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Suspect in Home Invasion Arrested

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    On October 25, 2009, at 3:58 pm, several Amherst Police Officers responded to unit 39 at Townhouse Apartments, in Amherst, for a reported home invasion. The ensuing investigation revealed that a man had burst into the apartment with a knife. The man, who was later identified as Jayson Stinson, threatened [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
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  • Free Labor Available

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    In 2007, the Amherst Police Department initiated the Community Enhancement Through Community Service Program. The basic premise behind the program is to have individuals who have committed minor offenses in Amherst, for example open container violations, noise violations, minor in possession of alcohol, etc., complete court-ordered community service here in [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:52am EDT
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  • Serious Assault Solved

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    On September 26, 2009, at approximately 12:41 am, the Amherst Police received a report that a man had been beaten on the side of the road. The assault occurred in the 900 block of North Pleasant Street. The victim, a 21-year-old Providence, Rhode Island, man, is a student at the [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
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  • Auto Theft Deterence "VIN Etching" Program

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    On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the Amherst Police Department welcomes you to join us in an initiative to deter auto theft in Massachusetts. The Governor’s Auto Theft Strike Force will be conducting a one-day window etching service from the hours of 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Amherst Police [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 12:14am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • For the third year in a row, ...

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    For the third year in a row, Emergency Dispatchers from the Amherst Public Safety Communications Center are working in partnership with the Amherst Fire Department and taking part in AFD's SAFE Program. Together they are helping to teach some of Amherst’s youngest citizens about dialing 911.The SAFE (Student Awareness of [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 8:30pm EDT
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  • Arrest for Assault

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    On October 2, 2009, at approximately 9:59 pm, several Amherst Police Officers responded to Townehouse Apartments for a reported large-scale disturbance/fight. Responding Officers were able to locate several victims who were suffering from abrasions and other injuries. One of the victims was found to have been struck with a glass [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
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  • GPS Thefts

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    In recent months, the Amherst Police Department has seen an increase in the number of reports being filed for breaking and entering into motor vehicles. In many of these reports, global positioning units (GPS) seem to be the primary target for the alleged thieves.A vast majority of these incidents appear [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2009, 5:37am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Assault on Sunset Avenue

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    On September 18, 2009, at approximately 1:05 am, numerous Officers were called to 213 Sunset Ave. for a report of a large-scale disturbance. Officers determined that two young men had been assaulted there. It is unclear at this time what sparked the disturbance. One of the victims had cuts and [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2009, 11:44am EDT
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  • Traffic Safety Vest Distribution

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    Visibility is essential to the safety of our pedestrians. As sunrise is coming later each morning, those on the streets at this time of the day are not as visible as they should be. In an effort to promote the safety of our citizens, the Amherst Police Department is distributing [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2009, 8:13am EDT
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  • Scott P. Livingstone, Chief of Police

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    The Amherst Police Department is happy to announce that on Monday, September 14th, 2009, Scott P. Livingstone was sworn in as Police Chief for the Town of Amherst..Chief Livingstone has been a member of the Amherst Police Department for thirty-two years. He began his career with the Department as a [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
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  • Fatal Bicycle Accident, Montague Road

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    As a follow up to the fatal collision involving bicyclist Blake Goodman on September 12, 2009, the driver of the hit and run vehicle has not yet been identified and no arrests have been made. There is an update for the description of the vehicle for which investigators are searching. [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
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  • Child Safety Day at UPS Store

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    On Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Amherst Police Department, in partnership with the UPS Store, Amherst Fire Department, University of Massachusetts Police Department, Molly Bish Foundation and the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting a Child Safety Day. This annual event will be [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 3:01am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Detective Janet Lopez is Deployed

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    Detective Janet Lopez, a member of the Amherst Police Department since January 19, 1999, has been deployed to Iraq with her Massachusetts National Guard Unit. Detective Lopez, a member of the 747th Military Police Company based out of Ware, Massachusetts, joined the National Guard in 1995. She currently holds the [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2009, 4:23am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • New Laws to Protect Cyclists

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    The Amherst Police Department is committed to the safety of our citizens. As part of our on-going campaign to protect bicyclists and the motoring public, we are reminding all motorists of the newly enacted laws that were instituted to protect cyclists.· Motorist cannot “Door” cyclists. This means that before opening [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2009, 2:19pm EDT
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  • Cops In Shops

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    The Amherst Police Department will be conducting an increased enforcement initiative to deter underage and excessive “binge” drinking. Working in partnership with several retail liquor stores in town, Amherst Police Officers will be working in the liquor stores - posing as store employees or customers - in order to identify [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 10:28am EDT
    by Amherst Police

  • Town By-Law / Massachusetts General Law Educational Initiative

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    The Amherst Police Department, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Police Department, will be conducting an educational initiative September 14th through September 17, 2009. Throughout this period, Officers will disseminate literature and educate the college community on the Amherst Town By-Laws and Massachusetts General Laws pertaining to alcohol, noise [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 3:22am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Amherst Police Reminds Public of Newly Enacted Bicycle Laws

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    At the Amherst Police Department, the safety of our community is our number one priority. With this in mind, we would like to remind our citizens that new bicycle laws went into effect on April 15, 2009. Attached is a list of all of the new bicycle laws and the [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 6:57am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Armed Home Invasion, North Amherst

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    On August 27, 2009, at 10:00 pm, Amherst Police Officers responded to a North Amherst apartment complex for a report of an armed home invasion. The victims reported that 2 or 3 masked men entered their home, armed with a small metal bat, and assaulted the occupants of the apartment. [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 8:41am EDT
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  • New Police Chief In Amherst

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    Laurence Shaffer, Town Manager of Amherst, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Scott P. Livingstone, of Northampton, has been appointed Police Chief for the Town of Amherst. His appointment will be effective Monday, September 14, 2009. Chief Livingstone will succeed Chief Charles Scherpa. Chief Livingstone’s annual salary will be $105,000.00..Chief [...]
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    Posted: August 21, 2009, 9:01am EDT
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  • 60 Youth Bicycle Helmets Distributed

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    This afternoon, Amherst Police Bicycle Officers Marcus Humber and Phil Feliciano were at the Colonial Village and Village Park apartment complexes giving away youth bicycle helmets. As part of a grant program by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division, the Amherst Police Department was [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
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  • Free Youth Bicycle Helmets

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    At the Amherst Police Department, our number one priority is the safety of our citizens. Members of the Amherst Police Department recognize that, in the event of a bicycle crash, a properly worn bicycle helmet is the most effective way to prevent injuries. On August 1, 2009, the Amherst Police [...]
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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
    by Officer D. Lamoureux

  • National Night Out, August 4th

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    Amherst Police, along with several other law enforcement agencies, will be at Target at the Hampshire Mall, in Hadley, for the the 26th Annual National Night Out. Organized by the Hadley Police Department, the event will be held on Tuesday, August 4th, from 5 pm to 8 pm, at Target, [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
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  • Amherst Police Awarded a Grant

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    Interim Chief Michael R. Kent is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department was awarded $7,500.00 in grant funding as part of the fiscal year 2009-2010 Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Moped-type Safety Enforcement and Equipment Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division. This [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
    by Amherst Police

  • 2009 Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Academy

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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 4:32pm EDT
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  • Day 4 Begins, Youth Adventure Academy

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    After only three days, the 20 middle school students in the Amherst and UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy have seen and learned a lot. On days one and two there were presentations and tours at both the Amherst Police Department and the UMass Police Department. On day three there was [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 9:09am EDT
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  • Communications Center Receives Grant

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    Interim Chief of Police Michael Kent has announced that the Amherst Public Safety Communications Center has received a $12,473 grant from the State 911 Department’s Training Grant Program. Funding was awarded to Amherst Public Safety, and to other State public safety answering points, or PSAP’s, based on a formula of [...]
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    Posted: July 22, 2009, 10:21am EDT
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  • Click It Or Ticket!

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    Members of the Amherst Police Department are making a special, life-changing commitment this summer to help save more lives on Massachusetts roadways by stepping up enforcement and reminding all drivers and passengers to Click It or Ticket.The Amherst Police Department is joining more than 240 other law enforcement organizations to [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
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  • Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Academy to Begin!

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    Monday, July 20th is the first day of the Amherst and UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy. This one-week program, held through Friday, July 24th, will bring middle school aged youths to both the Amherst and UMass Police Departments for learning and adventure. Similar to a Citizens Police Academy, students will [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 2:50pm EDT
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  • Amherst Police Receives $40,415 Grant

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    Interim Police Chief Michael R. Kent is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department has been awarded a $40,415.00 grant from the United States Bureau of Justice. The grant program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program, provides funding to law enforcement agencies to improve law [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 7:28am EDT
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  • Chief Scherpa Retires...

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    After 40 years of service to the law enforcement and Amherst community, Chief of Police Charlie Scherpa has retired effective tomorrow, July 1, 2009. Chief Scherpa, who began his career in Amherst in 1969, was appointed Captain in 1986 and Chief of Police in 2000. During his career, Chief Scherpa [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
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  • Molly Bish Ride 2009

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    The Amherst Police were on hand for the 10th Annual Molly Bish Remembrance Motorcycle Ride on Sunday, June 28th, 2009. The Amherst Police have escorted the ride all 10 years, and, this year, approximately 500 bikers were in attendance. According to the foundation's website, MollyBish.org, the Molly's Ride for Child [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 8:56am EDT
    by Officer D. Lamoureux

  • Grantwood Drive Arrest

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    On June 27, 2009, at 8 am, Detectives from the Amherst Police Department executed a search warrant at 237 Grantwood Dr., in Amherst. The warrant application followed a response to the home just after midnight for a reported noise compliant where Officers observed evidence of illicit drug activity.Arrested was Kyle [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 11:01am EDT
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  • Is your house number visible?

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    It's not something a person wants to think about, but what if an emergency were to occur at your home, and our police, ambulance, or fire truck needed to get to you in a hurry? Believe it or not, not every house in Amherst has a number showing. There are' [...]
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    Posted: June 24, 2009, 12:47pm EDT
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  • Officer Injured During Arrest

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    On Saturday, June 20, 2009, at approximately 12:48 am, several Officers from the Amherst Police Department responded to an apartment complex in South Amherst for a reported disturbance. Officers discovered that the disturbance involved Benjamin Branch and a 26-year-old Amherst woman. The ensuing investigation revealed that Branch had assaulted her. [...]
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    Posted: June 23, 2009, 8:06am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Amherst Police Receives 2008 MLEC Award

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    On June 16, 2009, the Amherst Police Department was presented the Award of Excellence in the Silver Category for participating in the Fourth Annual Massachusetts Law Enforcement Challenge. The Challenge is a joint initiative supported by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 5:52am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • July 4th Festivities

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    The official start of summer is less than a week away, and Independence Day is right around the corner, too. This year, the town's celebration is set for Saturday, July 4th, with festivities beginning at 5 pm at the UMass stadium, on University Drive. The fireworks show will be held [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
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  • Youth Adventure Academy, July 20 to 24!

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    The Amherst and University of Massachusetts Police Departments are pleased to announce the dates of the Amherst and UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy. The 2009 academy is a one-week program, held Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Youths entering 6th, 7th, or [...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
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  • Please Dial 911 For Emergencies Only

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    The Amherst Public Safety Communications Center would like to remind citizens that 911 is the number to call for immediate help from the Amherst Police or Fire Department including emergency medical service. For non-emergency calls, including noise complaints, reports of stray or lost dogs, or to follow-up on an on-going [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 8:58pm EDT
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  • Bicyclist Fatality

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    On May 25, 2009, at approximately 10:30 am, Officers from the Amherst Police Department responded to University Drive, in Amherst, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Responding Officers learned that the accident involved a vehicle that struck a bicyclist. Specifics regarding the accident are not being released pending [...]
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    Posted: May 25, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
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  • Click it or Ticket

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    The advice is basic: buckle up or pay the price, yet more than 30 percent of Massachusetts drivers still fail to buckle up according to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). In our continued effort to increase seat belt use, the Amherst Police Department joins more than [...]
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    Posted: May 23, 2009, 11:52pm EDT
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  • MADD Drive for Life Law Enforcement Award

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    On May 13, 2009, Amherst Police Officers Dominick A. Corsetti and Scott E. Gallagher were recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their dedicated enforcement of the Commonwealth's drunk driving laws.The most frequently committed violent crime in the United States is drunk driving which affects 3 out of every 10' [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 7:38am EDT
    by Ptlm. Frydryk

  • Weekend Activity Report 5/8/09 - 5/10/09

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    This past weekend, Amherst Police Officers responded to 254 calls for service, and 51 individuals were either arrested or will be summonsed into court on criminal charges.The primary offenses for those arrested include:Assault and Battery on a Police Officer - 1 personPossession of Alcohol Under 21 - 32 personsBreaking and [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2009, 9:06pm EDT
    by Officer D. Lamoureux
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