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Essex Police Department to Welcome Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission to Conduct On-Site Assessment

jgprrobert Essex PD, Press Releases September 21, 2021Essex Police Department, Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, MPAC

Chief Paul Francis is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to visit the Essex Police Department next month to begin examining various aspects of the agency’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities for re-accreditation. The assessors arrive on Oct. 12 and will conclude their work on Oct. 14. Verification by the assessment team that the department meets the commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain state accreditation — a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for

Virtual Public Forum on COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Plan Scheduled for Sept. 29

jgprrobert COVID-19 September 15, 2021COVID-19, Essex

Downtown Essex and downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea took a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but businesses and the Towns are making plans for a better future, and they would like to discuss those plans with residents at a virtual public forum later this month. To learn more about the Towns’ Rapid Recovery Plan, and to provide your feedback, please participate in the public forum on Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. The forum will share the findings of the plan and the top project recommendations — a set of actions the towns can take to improve the downtowns and stimulate recovery from the

UPDATED Essex Police and Fire Departments Welcome Residents to New Station with Open House and Time Capsule Opening

jgprrobert Press Releases September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Essex, Essex Police Department

(This is an updated press release that reflects new Essex Board of Health rules requiring masks in all municipal buildings.) Police Chief Paul Francis and Fire Chief Ramie Reader are pleased to announce that the Essex Police and Fire Departments will host an open house at the town’s new public safety building, and that a time capsule will be opened during the event as well. Both departments moved into their new home at 11 John Wise Ave. in May, but delayed holding an open house due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The open house will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10

Essex Police and Fire Departments Invite Community to Ceremony Marking 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

jgprrobert Essex PD September 7, 2021Essex Police Department

The Essex Police Department and Essex Fire Department invite community members to a 9/11 Memorial Service in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 9:55 a.m. WHERE: In front of the Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Ave. WHAT: In observance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and in remembrance of those who lost their lives, the Essex Police Department and Essex Fire Department will host a memorial service Saturday in front of the Essex Public Safety Building. No speakers are scheduled. Attendees will reflect on