LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner is pleased to share that the Lowell Police Youth Services Program, in collaboration with the Afro-American Community Collaborative and Merrimack Valley Flag Football, hosted a free flag football clinic for Lowell youth. Approximately 60 Lowell youth in grades 5 to 8 participated in the clinic from Aug. 16-18 at…
LOWELL — Interim Superintendent Barry Golner is pleased to share that the Lowell Police Department successfully completed an active shooter training drill involving multiple community and public safety partners. Lowell Police partnered with the Lowell Fire Department, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, PRIDEStar EMS, and Lowell Public Schools to complete active shooter training on Tuesday…
LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner and the Lowell Police Department are pleased to share that 46 Lowell youth were able to take part in a riding program at Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm in Andover thanks to funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Shannon Community Safety Initiative and support…
LOWELL — Interim Police Superintendent Barry Golner is pleased to share that the Lowell Police Department, in collaboration with the Officer Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund, and the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, provided free swimming lessons to 50 Lowell youth last month. The Lowell Police Youth Services Program’s Learn to Swim program was…
LOWELL — The Lowell Police Department is seeking active Civil Service police officers interested in transferring to five open positions in Lowell. Only full-time, permanent, Civil Service police officers from Massachusetts are eligible for transfer under the provisions of Chapter 31, Section 35 of the Massachusetts General Laws. All candidates seeking transfer to the Lowell…
LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner and the Lowell Police Department are grateful to share that, thanks to generous support from community partners, the Lowell Police Youth Services Program has opened a new facility for its youth boxing program. Thanks to donations from the Officer Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund, a grant from the state…
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 — The Lowell Police Department and Lowell Public Schools are excited to invite Lowell youth and their families to a Spring Jamboree, which is being held at the UMass Lowell Campus Recreation Complex in partnership with Lowell Public Schools. When: Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Where: UMass Lowell Campus Recreation…
LOWELL — Interim Police Superintendent Barry Golner is pleased to share that the Lowell Police Youth Services Program and community partners offered a school vacation week basketball camp to Lowell youth in grades 5 to 8. The camp was offered in collaboration with Lowell Public Schools, UMass Lowell and the Afro-American Community Collaborative from Tuesday…
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…