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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Fall 2019 Citizens' Police Academy
Posted Wednesday August, 14th 2019 10:34PMThis ten week course will cover topics such as patrol, firearms, search & seizure, crime scene, modern day police technology, use of force and other areas of interest. Topics will be taught by patrolmen and superior officers with particular expertise in the subject matter. Additionally, the Salem Citizens' Police Academy will also host a "ride along" to participants who attend at least eight of the ten class sessions. This ride along allows students to "patrol" with officers during their regular tour of duty. Students will also be given an opportunity to utilize the department's firing range under the supervision of a police firearms instructor.
The Citizens' Police Academy will be held at the Salem police station on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. — 10 p.m. There is no fee for attending the Citizens' Police Academy and it is open to any Salem resident who is eighteen years of age or older. Class size is limited 30 students. Applications are available at the Salem Police Department or online at www.salempd.net. In order to be considered for the class beginning on September 18, 2019 completed applications must be submitted no later than September 10, 2019.
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The Mission of the Salem Police Department
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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We are dedicated to using the philosophy and practices of Community Oriented Policing to increase the quality of life for Salem’s citizens by working in cooperation with Salem’s residents, businesses, educators, and government officials. We strongly encourage community involvement.
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The Salem Police Department is committed to providing information to its citizens regarding current threats, security concerns and suspicious incidents.