Thank you to the residents of the Pines Apartments and employees of Beacon Communities LLC for inviting us to their annual summer celebration. We mingled with parents and their children and provided a front-row seat to kids who wanted to see the inside of a police cruiser. We even chatted with on-site vendors, including MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board and City of Brockton Mayor Sullivan’s staff members. Each year, the Brockton Police look forward to breaking bread with PINES residents at their annual cookout and get-together. We’ll see you next year!
Brockton Families loved the 2nd Annual First Responder Jamboree, organized by Brockton Police and School Police. The Fairgrounds section of the festival was packed with people from all over the city.
The activities were fun for kids and parents alike. We played games, painted faces, and did other fun stuff.
Shaw’s Supermarkets was phenomenal! Shaw’s provided plenty of free food and beverages, making the event even more special. A big shout-out goes to the Carney Family, who supported the event by offering the venue these last two years.
And thanks to Lady C & J Cafe for offering patrons a taste of Soul Food at the Jamboree!
Our essential services also put on a great show. Brockton Firefighters, Brewster Ambulance personnel, and the Brockton Emergency Management Agency (BEMA) were present, highlighting their dedication to public safety. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department and local businesses also participated, emphasizing our unified effort to serve the city.
We were happy to have representatives from Mayor Robert Sullivan’s Office and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, which reinforced the significance of our community gathering.
It shows the city’s commitment to building relationships between first responders and the community.
Overall, the 2nd Annual First Responder Jamboree hosted by Brockton Police and School Police exceeded all expectations. The event brought joy and unity to those in attendance while honoring the brave men and women serving and protecting our city.
It was a day filled with laughter, fun, and an appreciation for the vital services provided by our first responders. Thank you, Brockton Residents, for partnering with us to build strong relationships with the men, women, and children we promise to serve and protect.
And this is only possible with the help of our sponsors and partners listed below.
Shaws supermarket
North Easton Savings Bank
HarborOne Bank
Eastern Bank
FirstNet
Brockton Public Schools (Food Service and Facilities Dept.)
Brockton Water Department
Brockton Highway Department
City of Brockton
Lynch’s Recovery and Towing
Brockton Council on Aging
Medella Dental
Brockton Juvenile Probation
Plymouth County Hub
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Eastern Ice Company
Pinnacle Partnerships
First Responder Therapy Dogs
Brockton Community Schools
Chartwells K12
Brockton Fire and Life Safety
Brockton Fire Department
Brewster Ambulance Service
Massachusetts State Police
Brockton Area Transit Authority
Brockton Emergency Management Agency
Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office
Good Samaritan Medical Center
BNHC
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South
Old Colony YMCA
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On behalf of Chief Crowley, the Community Education Unit is pleased to offer the City of Brockton several outreach programs to community groups and organizations as well as schools. Please use the form below to make a request and be advised we will not coordinate any programs until we receive this form. We strive to accommodate all requests but they are based on first come first served basis and due to the availability of the Community Education Unit. Confirmations are sent by e-mail so please make sure your address is correct.
Please click the links below for the current programs offered by the Brockton Police Community Education Unit. Or visit our Facebook page: Brockton Police Community Education. Please note: Some requests for service are based on the size of your event. Full discretion is with the Community Education Unit.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2017 CONTACT: Chief Crowley Brockton Police Launch Effort To Reduce Motor Vehicle Injuries and Fatalities By Increasing Seat Belt Use
Brockton, MA – The Brockton police department, in partnership with the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Massachusetts State Police, and up to 200 other Massachusetts local police departments, will take part in the national Click It or Ticket campaign between May 8th and May 29th. This high-visibility mobilization will promote seat belt use through increased traffic enforcement in an effort to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries.
“More people buckling up means more lives saved,” said Chief Crowley “Our officers will be out enforcing the seat belt and child passenger safety laws so that fewer people are needlessly injured or killed in crashes in Brockton.”
Massachusetts seat belt usage is significantly lower than the national average – 78 percent compared to 90 percent, according to the state’s annual seat belt observation study.
Sixty-four percent of the 172 people killed in motor vehicle crashes on Massachusetts roads in 2015 were known to be unrestrained, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Seatbelts saved an estimated 72 lives in Massachusetts in 2015, according to NHTSA, and an additional 41 deaths could have been prevented if seatbelt usage was at 100%.
“The simple act of buckling up will give you a fighting chance in the event of a crash – increasing your chances of surviving by at least fifty percent,” said Jeff Larason, Director of the Highway Safety Division. “We’re asking all drivers to protect themselves by wearing a seatbelt on every trip – short or long, day and night – and to keep their eyes on the road.”
BROCKTON POLICE JOIN STATEWIDE ENFORCEMENT EFFORT TO REDUCE CRASHES CAUSED BY DISTRACTED DRIVERS
Brockton, MA – TheBrocktonPolice Department will conduct a series of patrols designed to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries caused by distracted driving. The effort is part of a statewide enforcement and education campaign by the Highway Safety Division (HSD) of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to address a historic rise in fatal crashes fueled by driver distraction. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the importance of attentive and engaged driving and will focus on the dangers distracted driving poses to everyone on the road including bicyclists and pedestrians.
Massachusetts law prohibits adult drivers from writing, sending, or reading electronic messages, interacting with apps or browsing the Internet while driving even if stopped at a light. Teen drivers under 18 are prohibited entirely from using mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving. Fines go as high as $500. Teen drivers can also lose their license for up to one year.
“Our goal is keeping all road users in our community safe. If you text, dial, or read a message on your phone while driving, you are endangering the lives of those around you, and you will be stopped,” said Chief Crowley. “Using our community’s crash data, our officers will determine where the majority of crashes occur and focus their patrols in those areas.”
Data:
Preliminary Massachusetts data shows a 13 percent increase in motor vehicle fatalities from 2015 to 2016 – more than double the national average according to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Nationally in 2015, fatalities from crashes involving a distracted driver increased by 9 percent according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
In Massachusetts, distracted driving fatalities are highest among adults ages 18-34 and 75+ (FARS)
Pedestrian fatalities in Massachusetts increased by 26 percent in 2015 according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).
Nationally, 1 out of 10 drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 years old involved in fatal crashes was distracted (NHTSA).
94 percent of all crashes are caused by driver error (NHTSA).
“Drivers focused on anything but driving put every road user – especially pedestrians and bicyclists – in danger,” said Jeff Larason, Director of the Highway Safety Division. “Transportation experts agree that the increase in fatal crashes is linked to drivers who aren’t paying attention. These types of crashes are not ‘accidents’ – they kill innocent people and they are 100 percent preventable.”
The Brockton PoliceDepartment offers these tips for motorists:
Turn your phone off and put it where you can’t reach it before driving;
Let your friends and family know that you’ll be driving and can’t take their call/text;
Pull over to a safe place if you have to make a call or send a text;
Start GPS navigation or review maps before you start driving;
Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists – especially at night; and
Remember to buckle up! Seat belts are your best defense against a distracted driver.
***Media Notes***
Distracted driving crashes are not “accidents”. We urge media to follow the AP Stylebook which suggests avoiding the word “accident” in reference to distracted, negligent, drunk or drugged crashes.
To view the Highway Safety Division’s “Distracted? The Crash is On You” ads in English and Spanish, go to www.mass.gov/DrivePresent
The City of Brockton is eligible for $86,779 in grant funding from the FY16 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds from Dept. of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance that can be used for the following purpose areas:
Law Enforcement Programs
Prosecution and court programs, including indigent defense
Prevention and education programs
Corrections, community corrections, and reentry programs
Drug treatment and enforcement programs
Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)
Please provide any thoughts, comments or questions directly to Michele Thibeault, Grant Coordinator, Brockton Police Department, 7 Commercial St., Brockton, MA 02302; michele@brocktonpolice.com or 508-897-5371.
It’s that time of year to show support for our Veterans and celebrate them with friends & family; a great time and a few laughs. Comedy and dinner, dancing, & drinks and the Jake Ash band
All proceeds go to helping our Veterans through Wounded Warrior Project. If you can’t attend, please consider donating or contributing a raffle item. Don’t wait until the last minute to get tickets. For more info or tickets, visit:
On Thursday, September 17 at the Arnone School at 135 Belmont Street from 7 to 9pm, we are planning a SportSmart and Educational Back-to-school night hosted by the Office of Mayor Bill Carpenter.
Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Dan Muse from Signature Health/SportSmart. Following his presentation will be words from Cory Palazzi. Cory was an athlete and National Honor Society student who became addicted to opiates after surgery. He is a person in long-term recovery that shares his struggle with communities spreading the word of prevention and education.
Our goal is to provide as much information on available resources for the community. Please share this registration link with your networks and social media. Thanks for your continued support! Please share on social media.
On behalf of Chief Crowley, the Community Education Unit is pleased to offer the City of Brockton several outreach programs to community groups and organizations as well as schools. Please use this form to make a request and be advised we will not coordinate any programs until we receive this form. We strive to accommodate all requests but they are based on first come first served basis and due to the availability of the Community Education Unit. Confirmations are sent by e-mail so please make sure your address is correct. If you do not hear back within a week please e-mail Officer Nancy Leedberg, Community Education Unit: nancy@brocktonpolice.com
Please click the links below for the current programs offered by the Brockton Police Community Education Unit. The request form is a PDF file. Or visit our Facebook page: Brockton Police Community Education. Please note: Some requests for service are based on the size of your event. Full discretion is with the Community Education Unit.
CONTACT: Capt. Robert DiBari, Brockton Police Department, 508-941-0200, rdibari@brocktonpolice.com
Brockton Police Department to Participate in Statewide Texting Enforcement Crackdown
The Brockton Police Department will join the 191 eligible Massachusetts law enforcement agencies in the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. mobilization to crack down on motorists who text while driving. The campaign, which combines traditional and innovative enforcement strategies, is funded by a federal grant administered through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division (EOPSS/HSD) from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The mobilization begins April 10, 2015 and continues through May 1, 2015.
“Driving and texting is illegal and irresponsible. People who break our state’s texting law will be stopped and fined. If you drive and text, you will pay,” said Captain DiBari.
Texting while driving was outlawed in Massachusetts effective September 30, 2010. Adult drivers who write, send, or read electronic messages or browse the Internet while driving face a $100 fine for a first offense – even if the vehicle is stopped in traffic. Juvenile operators are entirely prohibited from using mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving, including to make phone calls. The fine for a juvenile first offense is $100 and includes a 60 day license suspension and required completion of a driver attitudinal course.
These costly violations underscore the danger inherent in the use of electronic devices while driving. Nationally in 2013, there were 3,154 people killed and an estimated 424,000 people injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.
According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute’s 2012 “Teen Driver Distraction Study,” 25% of teens respond to a text message at least once every time they drive. 20% of teens and 10% of parents admit that they have multi-message text conversations while driving.
“Texting and driving requires motorists to take their eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, and mind off the task of driving. It creates the proverbial ‘perfect storm’ for a crash, and no one has the right to put another person’s life at risk like that,” said Mayor Bill Carpenter.
“It’s not that complicated: if you text and drive, we will see you, pull you over, and fine you. We’re serious about enforcing texting laws,” said Capt. DiBari.
Coffee with a Cop is a national movement that aims to build trust between community members and police officers, one cup of coffee at a time. It’s a simple concept: Police officers and community members come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. In over 80 cities in 24 states, Coffee with a Cop has done wonders for community trust and partnership building. One of the keys to Coffee with a Cop’s success is that is removes the physical barriers that routinely exist between police officers and community members, allowing for the relaxed, one-on-one interactions which are the necessary foundation of partnerships.
The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies, or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times for relationship building with the community, and some community members may feel that officers are unapproachable on the street. Coffee with a Cop breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction. Informal contact in a friendly atmosphere increases trust between police officers and the members of our community which is critical to public safety and problem solving. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Brockton’s neighborhoods.
Coffee with a Cop is a national movement that aims to build trust between community members and police officers, one cup of coffee at a time. It’s a simple concept: Police officers and community members come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. In over 80 cities in 24 states, Coffee with a Cop has done wonders for community trust and partnership building. One of the keys to Coffee with a Cop’s success is that is removes the physical barriers that routinely exist between police officers and community members, allowing for the relaxed, one-on-one interactions which are the necessary foundation of partnerships.
The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies, or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times for relationship building with the community, and some community members may feel that officers are unapproachable on the street. Coffee with a Cop breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction. Informal contact in a friendly atmosphere increases trust between police officers and the members of our community which is critical to public safety and problem solving. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Brockton’s neighborhoods.
To register: https://brocktonpolicenmk.eventbrite.com
This event will include a Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit, which will be presented by The Brockton Mayor’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Coalition. Adults are encouraged to explore and interact with the display designed to resemble a teenager’s bedroom. Throughout the exhibit are items that may indicate a teenager is involved in some high-risk behavior such as substance abuse, underage drinking, eating disorders, sexual activity and more. Participants will be enlightened, educated and astonished. There is no charge to attend the program.
NotMYkid is a 45 minute drug awareness presentation for parents of middle schools students, with prevention in mind. The presentation will guide you through how to have a conversation with your child about drugs. This presentation is geared toward the educational needs of all parents which is why we call it notMYkid, as all kids are affected by drugs and alcohol. Please sign up to learn the current trends, slang that children are using, and other statistics you should be aware of. One crucial component of this program is education of parents in locking up prescription medicines to help prevent opioid addictions on the South Shore.
Registration open to ALL parents, primarily geared toward parents/guardians/care takers of middle and high school children. Children will NOT be allowed to attend. Babysitting available upon request, must email: nancy@brocktonpolice.com with age(s) of children.
