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The Town of
Harwich is in the heart of Cape Cod Massachusetts comprised of
seven picturesque villages, unique business areas, cranberry
bogs, open spaces, large fresh water ponds, rivers, miles of
bicycle trails, beaches, several harbors, and marinas.
With a year round population of approximately 16,000
which grows to over 40,000 during the summer
months,
the Police Department is staffed to provide professional public
safety services in this diverse environment.
The Harwich
Police Department is comprised of thirty-nine full-time
commissioned officers, seven civilian employees, animal control,
and seven special officers all of which provide professional law
enforcement services to this community.
The Department has several specialized groups to meet the
needs of our
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citizens and visitors including the Traffic Unit,
Bicycle Patrol Unit, and school resource officers.
A K-9 Unit and regionalized special response team are
being researched as well.
To protect the
beaches, waterways, marinas, harbors, and their natural
resources, which are important to this Town, a strong working
relationship with the Harbormaster’s staff and the Police
Department exists. Joint
training efforts and sharing of equipment are being increased to
better facilitate this common priority.
The Harwich Police Department has developed and appreciates the
value of a strong partnership with the community it serves.
Officers are encouraged through patrol, walking beats,
neighborhood interdiction, bicycle patrol, crime prevention,
citizen police academy, and school liaison to meet with citizens
to open lines of communication.
The intent of this effort is to address public concerns
and improve the quality of life in our Town.
Dignity, respect, honesty, and equity in justice form the
philosophical and operational premise upon which this
organization functions. A
quality work environment, opportunities for education, training,
career development, participatory management, and open
communications enhance this direction.
As Chief of the Harwich Police Department, I would like to
welcome you to our website and hope you find the information
useful. I am very grateful to Officer Cheverie for his
efforts in developing and maintaining this site. If you
have any questions or need further clarification feel free to
contact my office at 508.430.7541. Or E-Mail me at: wmason@capecod.net
Sincerely yours,
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