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Essex Police Department Shares Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips

Kayla Rochon Essex PD, Press Releases February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

ESSEX — Chief of Police Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department are warning residents about the incoming arctic blast and sharing tips for staying safe amid extreme cold. The forecast for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, calls for extreme cold in Essex with wind chills below zero by mid-afternoon Friday, and wind chills as low as minus 20 degrees overnight into Saturday morning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cold weather-induced illnesses such as frostbite can occur even in temperatures above 40°F if a person becomes chilled by rain or sweat, or is submerged in cold water. The Essex Police Department wishes

Essex Police Department Invites Community to Combination Stuff-a-Cruiser and Coffee with a Cop Event

jgprrobert Press Releases December 9, 2022

Chief of Police Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department would like to invite the community to have Coffee with a Cop and to help the Department stuff a police cruiser with toys for donation to local toy drives. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: In front of the Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Ave. WHAT: The Essex Police Department will combine a Stuff-a-Cruiser event with a Coffee with a Cop event, giving residents a chance to have a coffee and chat with police while also contributing to a merry Christmas for families in

UPDATE Essex Police and Fire Departments and Law Enforcement Partners Secure Aging Mortar Shell Found in Home

jgprrobert Essex PD, Press Releases September 19, 2022Bomb Squad, Essex Fire Department, FBI, Massachusetts State Police

Police Chief Paul Francis reports that the Essex Police and Fire Departments, working in collaboration with law enforcement partners, safely responded to the discovery of a potentially explosive mortar shell in a home Monday. On Monday, Sept. 19, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Essex Police and Fire were notified that a cleaning crew discovered what appeared to be an explosive shell inside a home at the southern end of Wood Drive, near Chebacco Lake. Essex Police and Fire requested assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, evacuated approximately six homes in the area around the home, and kept boaters and

Essex Police Department Announces Evacuation of Approximately Six Homes of Wood Street after Unspecified Ordnance is Found in Home Undergoing Cleanup After Sale

John Guilfoil Press Releases September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

ESSEX — Police Chief Paul Francis reports that the Essex Police and Fire Departments have ordered an evacuation of approximately six homes at the southern end of Wood Drive after a cleaning crew working on a recently sold home discovered an unknown piece of ordnance inside the house. Essex Police and Fire responded at 10:33 a.m. after the cleaning crew reported that they found a suspicious item. The house has recently sold and was undergoing cleanout operations. The State Police Bomb Squad responded quickly and based on the initial findings, Essex Police and Fire ordered an evacuation of the surrounding

Joint Statement Manchester Essex Regional School District and Police Partners Provide Update

jgprstaff Press Releases September 17, 2022September 18, 2022

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — Superintendent Pamela Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald and Essex Police Chief Paul Francis wish to provide an update on the investigation into concerning language uttered at Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School recently. The investigation has been completed, and it has been determined that there was never any threat made against the school or school community. The investigation, made by police and school officials working together, determined that a generic, non-threatening comment was made by a student about criminals targeting large groups of assembled people. The student was not making a threat and did not intend to

Joint Statement Manchester Essex Regional School District and Police Partners Investigate after Threat Made Against High School

John Guilfoil Press Releases September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — Superintendent Pamela Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald and Essex Police Chief Paul Francis report that the Manchester Essex Regional School District and the two municipal police departments serving the district are investigating after a threat was reportedly uttered against the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School community. On Tuesday morning, School Resource Officer Andrea Locke was notified by a school parent that, at sometime over the past week, a student was overheard making concerning and possibly threatening statements against the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School. Consistent with the policies and procedures in place to respond to

Essex Police Department Announces Return of Car Show After Two Years

Tom Zuppa Essex PD, Press Releases August 11, 2022car show

The Essex Police Department is pleased to announce the return of its antique car show after a two-year hiatus. The show will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1-4 p.m., in the municipal lot at 24 Martin St. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 18, also from 1-4 p.m. Classic, antique, muscle, and special interest cars, and trucks and motorcycles are welcome to enter. There is no fee to enter a vehicle. Attendees of all ages are welcome. The car show could not be held in the last two years, due to COVID-19 in 2020 and the demolition of

Essex Police Department Shares Information on New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number

jgprstaff Essex PD, Press Releases July 14, 2022

New Three-Digit Phone Number 988 to Take Effect July 16 ESSEX — Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department wish to share information regarding the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, 988, which will take effect on Saturday, July 16. The 988 dialing code will become the new national number routing callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline across the U.S. on July 16. The new phone line will be accessible 24/7/365 by call or text. The new number was designated by Congress in 2020. Similar to calling 911 for emergency response, the three-digit number is easy to remember for

Essex Police Department Alerts Community to Opening of Temporary Bridge Downtown, Closure of Existing Bridge

jgprrobert Essex PD, Press Releases July 11, 2022

Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department would like to inform the community that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation intends to open a new temporary bridge over the Essex River downtown on Tuesday, July 12, and that the old bridge over the river will close a short time later. In the event of unforeseen delays, the new bridge will open and the old bridge will be closed on Wednesday, July 13. The temporary bridge was built by MassDOT to carry traffic over the river as the existing bridge that carries Main Street/Route 133 over the river is removed and

Essex Police Department To Participate in Relationship Building Event with Local Youth

jgprrobert Press Releases April 27, 2022

Chief Paul Francis is pleased to report that Officer James Romeos will represent the Essex Police Department in the inaugural Amazing Race — a team building competition designed to build relationships between law enforcement and youth. Organized by Project Adventure, an organization that specializes in providing experiential education and adventure-based learning experiences for individuals, schools and other organizations, the Amazing Race will be held on Saturday, April 30, at Project Adventure’s facilities at 719 Cabot St., Beverly. Over 100 youth between ages 6 and 12 are expected to participate, as are over 50 law enforcement officers from around the North