Lowell Police Department Receives $739,150 from Shannon Community Safety Initiative
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Lowell Police Department Receives $739,150 from Shannon Community Safety Initiative

LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner reports that the Lowell Police Department received $739,150 from the Shannon Community Safety Initiative, marking the 17th year Lowell has received support from the Executive Office of Public Safety for implementing a comprehensive anti-gang and youth violence prevention strategy. In Lowell, Shannon Grant funding is used to pay for proactive…

Lowell Police Department Jail Diversion Clinicians Touch 78 Lives In Less Than a Year With Co-Response
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Lowell Police Department Jail Diversion Clinicians Touch 78 Lives In Less Than a Year With Co-Response

LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner and the Lowell Police Department report that Co-Response Jail Diversion Clinicians Courtney Motuzas and Mackenzie Dezieck have partnered with police officers to divert 78 people from arrest or involuntary emergency room visits since July 2021.  Co-Response clinicians provide city residents facing mental health crises and trauma with an immediate,…

Lowell Police Department To Recognize Autism Acceptance Month
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Lowell Police Department To Recognize Autism Acceptance Month

LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner would like to share that the Lowell Police Department will recognize April as Autism Acceptance Month with events meant to increase awareness and acceptance of those on the autism spectrum.  On April 2, Lowell Police will recognize World Autism Awareness Day by participating in “Light it up Blue,” a nationwide event…

Lowell Police Department K-9 Mack Gets a Surprise Gift
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Lowell Police Department K-9 Mack Gets a Surprise Gift

LOWELL — Superintendent Raymond Kelly Richardson is pleased to share that the Lowell Police Department’s new missing persons and comfort dog got a surprise gift in the mail.  Late last month, Officer Paul Robbins and his K-9 partner Mack were surprised to receive a specialized first-aid kit for dogs.  The kit was sent by a…