Honor Guard
The Salem Police Honor Guard at the Inauguration ceremony on January 1st, 2018.
K9 EKHO
Joined our department in 2017.
Public Relations
The Salem Police Department meets with leaders & members of the community on a regular basis to serve the needs of the residents of our fine city.
Chief Robert M. St. Pierre Police Headquarters
Moved into in 1992, it is named after our former police chief with his 25 years of service and couldn't have been made possible without our former mayor, Neil Harrington. Check out our station photo gallery.
Old Police Station
This is the old police station that was located at 17 Central Street.
Harbormaster
The Harbormaster Department is unique in that it is a separate City department under control of the Mayor of Salem, but it is also a sub-division of the Police Department, answerable to the Chief of Police.
Dive Team
Our dive team is the official dive resource of NEMLEC, providing regional mutual aid to over 55 communities in Essex/Middlesex counties, in Massachusetts.
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Salem MA Police - 6:51PM Sep 8
REMINDER:
Tomorrow is a large road race from 10:00 am to about 12:30 pm. There will be significant traffic impacts… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Salem MA Police - 3:39PM Aug 27
We're conducting our biennial survey. The surveys will be open until November 2nd, 2018.
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Salem MA Police - 9:00AM Aug 24
ICYMI for tonight:
The Derby St Mile is on Fri 8/24
Starts on Fort Ave @ Winter Island Rd and continues down Der… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Salem MA Police - 3:53PM Aug 20
The Derby St Mile is on Fri 8/24
Starts on Fort Ave @ Winter Island Rd and continues down Derby St to Derby Wharf.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Salem Road Race - 9/9/18
Posted Thursday September, 6th 2018 3:29AMThe race starts on Congress Street at 10:00 am (near the corner of Ward St). Runners proceed straight on Congress, right on Derby, straight on Fort Avenue, left on Memorial Drive, right on Fort Avenue, left on Essex, left on Hawthorne Blvd, right on Derby, left on Lafayette, left on West Ave, to Forest River Park pathway, right on Shore Ave to Ocean Ave, right on Summit Ave, right on Willow Ave, left on JM Walsh Square, right on Messervy St, left on Green, right on Leach, left on Lafayette Pl, right on Pioneer Terrace to Palmer Cove Park pathway, right on Leavitt, left on Pingree, left on Lynch, right on Congress to finish line on Congress near the corner of Pickering Way. We anticipate runners being off the road by 12:30 pm.
2018 Biennial Survey
Posted Monday August, 27th 2018 3:42PMEnglish version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C2RJ63H
Spanish version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZW2SSCT
Derby Street Mile Roadrace - 8/24/18
Posted Monday August, 20th 2018 3:52PMDerby Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from the power plant to derby wharf for approximately one hour.
Please plan your route accordingly.
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Bridge and Back Race - 8/5/18
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Hope for my City Parade 7/28/18
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The Mission of the Salem Police Department is to enforce laws, protect individual rights, lives and property and to arrest those in need of arresting, cite those who need citing, assist those who need assisting, in order to improve public safety for everyone, reduce crime in our community, and diminish the fear of crime. We will utilize problem-solving strategies that focus on crime prevention, dispute resolution, and foster enhanced communication, cooperation and involvement with the community. We will treat people with dignity and respect and deliver the highest standards of police service and assistance to all. We will do this with pride in our profession and with professionalism worthy of the badge.
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