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Provincetown Police Department


Front Entrance to Police Station at 26 Shank Painter Road

Emergency Snow Removal Winter 2007 - 2008: Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Ch. 40, § 22D, and Provincetown Regulations Ch. 3, § 3-1-1 through 3-2-2, all vehicles parked on certain streets during snow storms "in the event of snowfall" will be ticketed and towed from the street at the owner's expense. Snow Emergency information can be obtained from Police Dispatch at 508-487-1212. See Public Notice for streets affected.

Important Reminder: Please make sure your house is numbered. You should have clearly marked numbers that are well lit at night. This helps both police and fire crews find your house quickly in an emergency. DONT WAIT. Many times, seconds make a difference!

No Place for Hate Committee Survey: The No Place for Hate Committee is working on obtaining certification that Provincetown as a No Place for Hate Community by participating in a program developed by the Anti-Defamation League. Help the Committee by completing the Community Assessment Survey. Completed surveys can be returned to: Town of Provincetown, c/o Sgt. Carrie Lopes, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657. See No Place for Hate Committee description. For more information please contact Sgt. Carrie Lopes, Provincetown Police Department at 508-487-1212.
No Place for Hate Committee Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2007  
December 5, 2007  

Provincetown Citizen’s Emergency Preparedness Working Group Formed. See more information.

Donate Your Wireless Phone To People In Need and help victims of domestic violence and domestic assault. Wireless phones can be dropped off at the Provincetown Police Station. See more information.

Identity Theft
The Provincetown Police Department wants to help you prevent Identity Theft, one of the fastest rising crimes. For some helpful pointers, see the Mass Chiefs of Police web site. Also be sure to report any suspected cases to the Department.

Civil Service Requirement for Police Officers
All persons interested in employment as police officers in Provincetown must go through the Civil Service process. See Civil Service information and how to apply.

Provincetown Police Receive New Equipment to Combat Drunk Driving
- $4.5 Million Program Benefits All Police Agencies in Commonwealth-
Drunk driving is a violent crime that claims a life every 32 minutes in America. To enhance its ability to arrest and to help convict drunk drivers, the Provincetown Police Department has received a new Breath Alcohol Testing System (BATS) as part of the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau's (GHSB) You Drink & Drive. You Lose. Campaign. Each BATS is valued at $9,800 and requires no additional expense for a community to deploy. "Our new BATS will allow us to more efficiently process those arrested for drunk driving and to report the required information faster to state authorities," said Staff Sgt. Tobias. "Instead of officers pinned down doing the extensive paperwork related to impaired driving arrests, we can get them back out on to the streets to protect our community." Click here for complete details

DOGS - Leash Law and Excrement
Town Meeting in April 2003 approved a comprehensive new dog bylaw. This new bylaw went into effect on August 28, 2003. Click for a copy of the new bylaw.

Greetings to all visitors to Provincetown!
From your Community Oriented Police Department
We are very pleased you have chosen Provincetown for your vacation. Our aim is to be sure you have a comfortable, enjoyable time while visiting and taking pleasure in all that we have to offer. In order to be sure that nothing goes awry for you, please keep the following in mind while you are here: Operating under the principles known as Community Oriented Policing, we work in partnership with citizens and visitors alike. Our aim is for you to have fun during your vacation and all we ask in return is your responsible behavior. Please click here for complete details

Provincetown Police Making Video Available To Stop Underage Drinking - The video, "Stop Underage Drinking", which is available in both CD-Rom and VHS formats, is being distributed throughout Massachusetts with assistance from local police departments. The Liquor Liability Joint Underwriting Association of Massachusetts (LLJUA), which is based in Westboro, developed the video with the Central Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association. LLJUA is a liquor liability insurer of last resort. Click here for complete details

Open Case Files: Contact Provincetown Police, 508-487-1213, or Chief Jeff Jaran

The Lady of the Dunes - 1974. On July 26, 1974 the body of an unidentified white female was found in the dunes approximately one mile east of Race Point Beach. The Provincetown Police Department is seeking assistance in solving this 28-year old murder investigation. Click here for details, pictures and description. If you have any information about this case, please contact Staff Sergeant Warren Tobias at the Provincetown P.D.

COP Noise By Law Review. A proposal to amend the by-laws was presented at the April 7, 2003 Town Meeting and approved.

Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council
. The Provincetown Police Department is participating in the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council.




2006 Police Cruiser

Mission Statement. We, the members of the Provincetown Police Department, are committed to providing the utmost of service in the public interest. We do this by preserving the peace, promoting safety, protecting constitutional rights and ensuring a comfortable quality of life in our community.
Our Values. Click to read the statement of values adopted by the members of the Provincetown Police Department

Links:

What is Community Policing?

Provincetown Fire Department

Executive Office of Public Safety

Massachusetts Attorney General

Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry

Tenants Rights/Responsibilities

Do Not Call List/Telephone Solicitation

www.occada.org
The Outer Cape Council Against Domestic Abuse. OCCADA's mission is to educate the public and provide free confidential resources to victims of domestic violence. There are several links on the website that direct victims to the local police, Independence House and other resource agencies.

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION...Email Information

No Place for Hate. The Board of Selectmen has proclaimed Provincetown as "No Place for Hate." Earlier, the Board of Selectmen has voted, upon the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its adoption in 1992 of the resolution that "hate crimes of any type will not be tolerated in the Town of Provincetown," does hereby reaffirm its commitment to that resolution and its support for the Town's Community-Oriented Policing Plan to Overcome Hate Incidents , and authorize the reactivation of the Community-Oriented Policing Hate Plan Working Group by the Chief of Police and the Town Manager. This resolution was originally adopted on June 8, 1992 and reaffirmed on June 9, 1997, after five years. Click to read the plan. What is a" hate incident" and a "hate crime"? Read the definitions. How many have occured in Provincetown? See the statistics.

Goals for the Police Chief. In May and June of 2001, the Board of Selectmen adotped proposed goals and objectives for next chief of police, recommended by the Police Chief Goals Committee. The Board of Selectmen's FY 2003 Town-wide Policy Goal 9.1 is "Community-Oriented Policing: develop and implement plan for rededication to the philosophy of Community-Oriented Policing to empower police officers to address community needs in partnership with local government and the community.

2001 Emergency Management Plan:
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Index
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Resource Manual

For more information contact
Office of the Chief of Police, Provincetown Police Department, 26 Shankpainter Road, Provincetown, MA  02657 (508) 487-1213.