Nov. 14 is National Seat Belt Day, which reminds people of the importance of buckling up when riding in or driving a vehicle. Seat belts are easy to take for granted, but they make a massive difference in the event of a motor vehicle crash.
Today, we honor veterans everywhere and thank them for their service, including the members of our department who have admirably served. We are eternally grateful for their bravery, strength, and resilience. Their dedication to our country does not go unnoticed, and we wish to recognize their commitment to protecting the United States and its values.
The night of Thursday, Oct. 31 is quickly approaching, and trick-or-treating will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
National First Responders Day honors all the men and women who respond to emergencies to ensure the public’s safety — paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, and 911 operators. These workers sacrifice their time and risk their personal safety to protect citizens, and National First Responders Day is an opportunity to recognize their bravery and heroism. On behalf of the entire department, we extend our appreciation and support to the first responders working to keep our community safe.
Faheem, a student at Lowell High School, recently had his scooter stolen from school property. The scooter served as his primary mode of transportation to and from school.
During the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 21-25 this year) is a public education program for students, teachers, motorists, school bus drivers, school administrators, and others to address the importance of school bus safety.
Superintendent Greg Hudon and the Lowell Police Department would like to thank several retired officers and residents for revitalizing police memorials in front of 50 Arcand Drive this week, just in time for the department to recognize the 28th anniversary of a plane crash that killed four Lowell Police Officers and a North Reading Officer.
The first issue of The Chief’s Corner, the official newsletter of the Lowell Police Department. The second issue is expected in January of 2025!
Superintendent of Police Gregory C. Hudon is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on October 1, 2024, to begin examining various aspects of the Lowell Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations, and facilities.
LOWELL — Superintendent Greg Hudon is pleased to report that the Lowell Police Department, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation and Target partnered for Heroes and Helpers, a program in which Target provides gift cards to youth from under-resourced areas who then go Christmas shopping while partnered with first responders.