The backbone of the police department is the Patrol Division. This division is comprised of officers who come when you dial 911. The goal of the Patrol Division is to address problems within the community and assure a safe community environment through directed and routine patrol. As the largest and most visible division of the police department, the patrol division provides the first response to emergency and non emergency incidents. The patrol division uses a variety of specialized units to deliver police services to town residents, including traffic and K-9 to work in conjunction with the Detective Bureau .
The division consists of three shifts, working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, in all conditions. Patrol officers answer your calls for service and take appropriate action. Sometimes this means an arrest, but more often than not it means referring persons with a particular problem to the agency or person that can best help them. We participate in proactive assignments in addition to patrolling local parks and playgrounds in town. Through the analysis of crime trends and partnerships with the community these officers are deployed to specific locations to maximize their effectiveness.
Traffic Safety is an important concern of many Mendon residents and businesses, and is of equal concern to the Mendon Police Department. The patrol division is is responsible for our traffic safety and enforcement initiatives. This also includes our Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. Officers will focus on directed traffic enforcement and safety initiatives in various areas of town, reported by concerned citizens, in an effort to reduce traffic complaints and improve safety. The purpose of traffic enforcement is to reduce traffic accidents and injuries and to facilitate the safe and expeditious flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The patrol division accomplishes this goal through a combination of education and enforcement.
Another function of the Patrol Division is to investigate traffic accidents that occur within our jurisdictional boundaries. Depending on the severity, some traffic accidents may be investigated by patrol officers or CEMLEC Crash Reconstruction. CEMLEC Crash Reconstruction is a regional service that consists of officers all over central Massachusetts. This team of officers is called in to assist with serious and fatal motor vehicle crash scenes.
Are you planning a vacation? Would you enjoy the trip more if you knew police officers are checking your home? In a continued effort to better serve Mendon’s residents, the police department has established On-Line Property Watch requests.
This is the program commonly known as Property Watch where an officer will stop by to check your residence or business, either visually as they drive by or else physically by walking around the perimeter and checking doors and windows. To begin this service, fill out and submit our online form. As calls for service allow, the sector officer will check your home. Should the need arise, we will have the information available to contact you or another responsible party.
A Traffic Enforcement Request Form may be submitted when a resident, school official or business owner feels there is a chronic traffic problem. This form may be completed and submitted online. Please be specific in regard to the day(s) of the week, times and locations the violations are occurring in order to fully address the issue.
“The police station featured on the badge is a reminder of the strong relationship we have with the community and the collaborative efforts that allow us to continue improving public safety,” said Chief Kurczy.
The Mendon Police Department is proud to share that we have officially earned accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). This recognition reflects our
