Press Releases

The Essex Police Department, in partnership with the Board of Health, is once again participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s annual Drug Take Back Day. We will be on hand collecting expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions, as well as over the counter drugs, this Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Essex Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Ave.

The Town of Essex and Essex police are seeking qualified candidates to fill one (1) full-time Police Officer position. 

The following link is to the webinar that was hosted by TownGreen last week relating to sea level rise and its impacts on the roads and infrastructure within Town.  

Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department would like to inform the community that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be conducting a paving project on Route 22 in Essex, beginning on Monday. Beginning on Monday, Sept. 18, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be starting a roadway resurfacing project on Route 22 in Essex. The project will take place on Western Avenue beginning at the Hamilton Line. It will continue onto Martin Street, ending past Shepard Memorial Drive just past Essex Town Hall. The first phase of this project will entail milling the road, which is projected to

Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department ask residents to remain alert and take necessary precautions as Hurricane Lee is expected to track toward New England in the coming days. According to the National Hurricane Center, Lee is moving toward the north-northwest and a turn toward the north is expected by tonight. Public safety officials are receiving briefings as the situation is updated, and are staying current on storm tracks and forecasts to ensure staffing is in place to deal with any emergency. Hurricanes can bring many different types of wind and water hazards, including storm surges, strong winds

The Essex Police Department announces that its annual car show will go on a one-year hiatus, with its return planned for 2024. The popular free event is scheduled for mid-September each year. It features classic, antique, muscle, and special interest cars, as well as trucks and motorcycles. “This is one of our favorite events of each year, and we have always looked forward to sharing our enthusiasm with the community. We were especially pleased to bring it back last year post-COVID,” Chief Paul Francis said. “We did not have the staffing available to organize an event to match those of

ESSEX — Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department would like to offer students, families and motorists important back-to-school travel safety tips as the new school year begins.  Traveling To and From School Walking to school: Walk on the sidewalk whenever possible. When on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing traffic. Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections. Stay alert and avoid distracted walking. Never walk while texting. If you need

The Essex Police Department in conjunction with the Essex Fire Department and the Essex Harbormaster is currently accepting applications for the position of Public Safety Administrative Clerk. The position is, by its very nature, a position requiring confidentiality with respect to information that is both highly sensitive and personal in nature. It is for this reason that the employee must be able to maintain confidentiality of information that comes into various public safety departments, without exception. Duties and responsibilities include: Calculate and submit weekly payroll hours for Police, Fire and Harbor Department employees using an Excel spreadsheet and, if applicable,