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Citizen’s Police Academy

The Citizens Police Academy is a program designed to give Bridgewater residents an opportunity to learn more about their Police Department and the services we provide. This program is not intended to train participants to perform law enforcement duties, but rather to create better-informed citizens and develop a working relationship with the community to solve problems within the Town.

This program is designed to familiarize residents with the daily operations of the Bridgewater Police Department. Classes are held at the police station and are taught by Bridgewater Police officers. Topics include Domestic Violence, Use of Force, Patrol Procedures, Constitutional/Motor Vehicle Law, Sex Offender Registry, Narcotics Enforcement, Drunk Driving, the Satucket Regional Tactical Team, Canine Patrol, Courtroom Procedure and Criminal Investigation. Participants will also be permitted to ride-along with officers on patrol, tour the Old Colony Correctional Institution at Bridgewater, as well as view the proceedings at Brockton District Court.

You must be 21 years of age to apply. Other qualification rules can be found on the application.

Click here for the Registration Form

For further information about this program please contact Sgt. Ryan O’Connell at 508-659-1550 or email roconnell@bridgewaterma.org.

 

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Bridgewater Police Department Reminds Residents That Fireworks Are Illegal Statewide

June 27, 2025 By Cody Shepard

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches quickly, we would like to remind residents that the recreational use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, there have been more than 550 fires and explosions involving illegal fireworks in Massachusetts in the past five years. Six firefighters were injured in these incidents, and damages were estimated at nearly $1 million.

Between 2019 and 2023, Massachusetts medical facilities treated more than 200 people for burns and other injuries associated with fireworks. Two dozen people were treated for severe burn injuries that covered 5% or more of the victim’s body.

The possession, use and sale of fireworks without a professional license is against the law in Massachusetts and punishable by confiscation, fine or imprisonment. Fines range from $100 to $1,000, and some violations could carry a one-year prison sentence.

Please leave fireworks to the professionals!

In Bridgewater, the Bridgewater 4th of July Committee is hosting a professional fireworks display, scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, at Legion Field, located at 175 Bedford Street.

For more information on state-permitted fireworks displays, visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals

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Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life, guarantee Constitutional Rights, enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide a safe environment, while maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity to ensure the public's confidence.

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Chief Christopher D. Delmonte

Bridgewater Police Department
220 Pleasant Street
Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324

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