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SAFE STREETS INITIATIVE: BROCKTON POLICE DISRUPT DANGEROUS CAR MEETUPS.
More Than 85 Traffic Stops, 40 Citations and 15 Arrests
BROCKTON — Brockton Police are stepping up efforts to stop illegal car meetups before they turn into dangerous gatherings on city streets.
Those efforts paid off over the holiday weekend. Officers conducted more than 85 traffic stops, issued more than 40 citations and made 15 arrests related to the attempted street takeovers.
"Our residents should not have to deal with reckless driving or dangerous activity in their neighborhoods," said Chief Brenda Perez.
Police didn't wait for large groups of vehicles to gather. Officers were already out making traffic stops and taking enforcement action as cars began arriving in the city. Many people at these meetups come to Brockton from communities across the region.
During one incident, officers moved in on a gathering after vehicles were seen driving erratically and doing donuts in a parking lot. Police stopped several vehicles as they left the area and made arrests directly tied to the activity.
"Our goal is to stop these gatherings before they grow into the dangerous situations we've seen in the past," Captain William Carpenter said. "When reckless driving, property damage, or other dangerous behavior occurs, our officers will take appropriate enforcement action."
Brockton Police will continue to monitor these gatherings and use proactive policing to address dangerous and illegal activity when it occurs.
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The Chief
Chief Brenda I. Perez was appointed in 2022. She has worked for the City of Brockton for 23 years and most recently served as the Records Division Lieutenant from 2020 until her appointment.
Having grown up in the City, Chief Perez started her career as a patrol officer in 1999 until her promotion to Sergeant in 2016. She is a Brockton High School graduate and received a Master’s Degree from Curry College. She also served in the United States Army Reserves for 24 years retiring as a Master Sergeant.