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● Officer Peter Olsen was hired as a reserve Officer, he has eleven years of full time experience
with the Peabody Police Department where he gained extensive training in computer related
crime.
● Reserve Officer Brooke Dechene was a self-sponsor at the full time Reading Police Academy.
She started the academy in September 2015 and graduated February 10th 2016.

Our Police Officers have taken on a variety of training opportunities to continue their career
advancement:

● Sergeant Dupont attended a two week basic Sergeant school, and two one week FBI LEEDA
supervisory training classes.
● Officer Fitzpatrick attended a two day training on Strategies for Youth and a Bomb Threat
Assessment Training.
● Officer Neeley continued his advanced training in tactical law enforcement; he attended Level 2
Firearms Instructor course, Applied Patrol Procedure and Law Enforcement Advanced Casualty
Care. Officer Neeley is an instructor for the Reading Police Academy in Patrol Procedures and
Defensive Tactics.

The Department has continued its excellent relationship with the elementary schools and Masconomet.
We conducted our annual lockdown and evacuation drill at both elementary schools. Officer Nowak had
another Class of D.A.R.E graduates at the Spofford Pond School. At Masconomet, we have continued to
advance the safety plan through the use of new technology and training. Officer Fitzpatrick, Officer Frost
from Topsfield and Officer Maccini from Middleton continue to work as the School Resource Officers
The Boxford Police Department in conjunction with the members of the junior class and the other Tri
Town Police and Fire Departments conducted a MOCK Accident drill prior to the junior senior prom. I
would be remiss if I didn’t thank Superintendent Dr. Lyons and Superintendent Dr. Creeden for their
excellent leadership of the school districts and fostering the relationship with the Tri Town Police
Departments. I would also like to thank Dr. Creeden for over 35 years of dedication to the Town of
Boxford as the Cole School Principal, Spofford Pond Principal and Superintendent of Tri Town School
Union.

The Boxford Police Association sponsored lunch at the council on aging in September. Officer Nentwig
and Officer Corliss worked hard to make sure the event was a success. The department has also worked in
collaboration with the with the Tri Town Council to assist at the Open Gym Nights at Masconomet,
planning for the Senior all Night Party, and being active members of the Tri Town Coalition Against
Youth Substance Abuse.

As the Police Department looks forward to 2016, it will be under the direction of a new Chief of Police.
The patrol staff will also be changing. The department is expecting three long time police officers to
retire along with the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Murphy. I am looking forward to the
opportunity of hiring new officers who are dedicated to serving the residents of Boxford.

Chief Riter

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