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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26314046054406422682012-02-10T13:55:19.391-05:00Subscribe to our RSS FeedKeep up to date with the Amherst Police Departments new feeds Our RSS (standing for Really Simple Syndication) feeds offer a quick and simple way to stay informed of Amherst Police news. You'll need a News Reader to read our news feeds. Where can I get a News Reader? There are a range of different News Readers available; Google's Google Reader and NewsGator are two examples of free online readers. Different News Readers work on different Operating Systems, so you will need to take this into account when you make your choice. You can subscribe to the Amhert Police feed by cutting and pasting the URL below into your News Reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AmherstPoliceDepartmentBlogAmherst Policehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620558550465778350noreply@blogger.comBlogger451125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-26776422479424941172012-02-10T13:47:00.002-05:002012-02-10T13:55:19.399-05:002012-02-10T13:55:19.399-05:00Amherst Emergency Communication Center is Hiring

Amherst is seeking an Emergency Dispatcher, performing clerical and technical duties for the operation of a 24 hour 7 days a week Emergency Communications Center. The Center is responsible for emergency communication and dispatching services for police, fire, hazmat and emergency medical calls. The successful candidates must have open availability for any shift assignment on a 4 day on/2 day off

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Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the appointment of three new patrol officers to the Amherst Police Department. Kasey J. Nagle, Benton J. Carr and Andrew C. Hulse were appointed after an extensive selection process which included a written examination, interview panels, physical and psychological testing and interviews with the Chief of Police and Town Manager. Kasey

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On January 25th, 2012 Lieutenant Jerry Millar, Officer Carlos Gutierrez, Officer Nicholas Chandler, Officer Joshua Harris and Officer Scott Soverino were issued a letter of Merit. Given by their peers, these officers were recognized for their actions and professionalism in the apprehension of a robbery suspect on December 25, 2011. All of the officers demonstrated outstanding teamwork while

Amherst Policehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620558550465778350noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2012/02/5-officers-awarded-letter-of-merit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-6129339158574380932012-01-30T11:15:00.002-05:002012-01-30T11:16:53.047-05:002012-01-30T11:16:53.047-05:00Patrol Officer Mike Johnson Retires

Chief Scott P. Livingstone has announced the retirement of Patrol Officer Michael A. Johnson after 20 years of exceptional service to the police department and the town of Amherst.Originally from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Officer Johnson was appointed as a Patrol Officer with the Amherst Police Department on October 1, 1990, and graduated from the 17th Municipal Police Officer Class at the

Amherst Policehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620558550465778350noreply@blogger.com2http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2012/01/patrol-officer-mike-johnson-retires.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-49269587736919170832012-01-18T11:42:00.002-05:002012-01-18T11:45:01.101-05:002012-01-18T11:45:01.101-05:00APD Funds Reflective Vests for Nordic Team

Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pictured with the Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) Nordic Ski Team. This past December, Chief Livingstone was contacted by student members of the ARHS Nordic Ski Team for financial assistance to purchase reflective vest, as much of their training is done on town streets. The Amherst Police conduct numerous vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle safety

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Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce a partnership with UMASS Athletics and All State Materials Group of Sunderland, MA to partake in a 2012 “Youth for UMASS Day.” On January 28, 2012 Amherst Police Officers will be hosting and chaperoning a group of Amherst youth at the UMASS/St. Louis men’s basketball game at the Mullins Center. All State Materials Group generously

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The Amherst Police Department is committed to the safety of our children. Motor vehicle crashes pose a tremendous risk for children. When properly installed, child safety seats reduce the risk of death in a motor vehicle crash by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers. Safety belts reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a motor vehicle crash by up to 50%. This is where the Amherst Police

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The Amherst Police Department would like to remind community members of the False Alarm Bylaw. Passed in April 2008 by the Amherst Town Meeting, fees are assessed to owners of property with repeated responses by the Amherst Police to false burglar alarms. The bylaw appears to be effective in encouraging community members to address faulty systems or internal procedures that cause false alarms. In

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The Amherst Police Department is offering an Entrance Exam for the position of Amherst Police Officer. Go the Exam 2012 link on our website for registration information. http://www.amherstpd.org/.This March 3, 2012 exam will be used to develop an eligibility list to fill future vacancies through 2013, which could be in excess of 5 positions. The last examination was offered in September of 2010,

Amherst Policehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620558550465778350noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2012/01/police-entrance-exam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-30610706842225407392012-01-04T12:24:00.002-05:002012-01-04T12:29:45.384-05:002012-01-04T12:29:45.384-05:00College Internship Program: NEW

The Amherst Police Department of formalizing our internship program. We have recently developed a Position Description and Application process to allow for the hiring of unpaid college interns for the Spring, Summer or Fall semesters. For a more detailed description of our program, please visit the College Internship link on our webpage, www.amherstpd.org. Questions? Contact Captain Jennifer

Amherst Policehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620558550465778350noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2012/01/college-internship-program-new.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-37303341144481008542011-12-26T06:04:00.000-05:002011-12-26T06:04:58.363-05:002011-12-26T06:04:58.363-05:00Man Arrested After Stealing Christmas Gifts

On December 25, 2011, at approximately 5:00 am, officers from the Amherst Police Department responded to a reported Breaking and Entering in progress at a home in East Amherst. The homeowner witnessed an unknown male exiting his home with several wrapped Christmas gifts, along with other items. Amherst Police Officers (including an MSP K-9 Unit, UMPD Officers and Amherst College Officers)

Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/12/man-arrested-after-stealing-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-14358421224994728942011-11-23T01:21:00.000-05:002011-11-23T01:21:54.026-05:002011-11-23T01:21:54.026-05:00Man Charged After Investigation Involving Several House Burglaries

Amherst Police investigators have sought charges for receiving stolen property against Adam Gamble of Belchertown. The charges follow an investigation involving several house burglaries that occurred during September in Amherst. Gamble was found to be in possession of stolen items from those burglaries, specifically electronics and a computer. A warrant issued for Mr. Gamble’s arrest from the

Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/11/man-charged-after-investigation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-39184824071773712362011-11-22T06:07:00.000-05:002011-11-22T06:07:46.419-05:002011-11-22T06:07:46.419-05:00Free Gun Locks for Community Members

As we are committed to the safety of our community, and especially our children, the Amherst Police Department will provide free gun locks to any community member without proper gun locks. With the hunting season upon us, gun owners are reminded that Massachusetts General Law requires all firearms to be locked when not under the owner’s immediate control. By providing the free distribution of gun

Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/11/free-gun-locks-for-community-members.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-31987827043209223942011-11-17T06:59:00.001-05:002011-11-17T07:01:01.097-05:002011-11-17T07:01:01.097-05:00Attention Amherst Senior Citizens

Chief Scott P. Livingstone would like to invite members of the senior community to the monthly Senior and Law Enforcement Councils (SALT) meetings, held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Amherst Police Department Community Room. The Amherst SALT Council is a partnership between the seniors of Amherst, the Amherst Police Department, Amherst Fire Department,

Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/11/chief-scott-p.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-79046924172507546692011-11-17T06:50:00.001-05:002011-11-17T06:50:58.384-05:002011-11-17T06:50:58.384-05:00Winter Parking Ban

Amherst Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone announced today that the overnight parking ban will be in effect from December 1, 2011, to April 1, 2012. During this time period no overnight parking is allowed on any town streets from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Vehicles left on streets between these hours are subject to be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. Parking is allowed in the meter lot on

Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-parking-ban.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-36693998407521671422011-11-10T05:58:00.000-05:002011-11-10T05:58:20.239-05:002011-11-10T05:58:20.239-05:00Distracted Driving Initiative

The Amherst Police Department will be conducting an educational and enforcement initiative on the Safe Driving Law which was signed by Governor Patrick and became effective on September 30, 2010. The department’s distracted driving campaign will be conducted from November 14, 2011 to November 18, 2011. Among other provisions, the Safe Driving Law bans sending, typing or reading electronic

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Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/11/child-passenger-car-seat-installations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-68652309319030962872011-11-09T05:49:00.000-05:002011-11-09T05:49:46.593-05:002011-11-09T05:49:46.593-05:00Man Arrested After Assaulting Elderly Woman Inside Residence

On November 5, 2011 at approximately 3:21AM, several Amherst Police Officers responded to a private residence for the report of a breaking and entering in progress. Officers located the victim, an 83 year old woman, locked inside of her home. The investigation revealed that the victim heard pounding at her door that woke her from a sound sleep. When she inquired, the man at the other side of the

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To subscribe to the town of Amherst Emergency Alert system, go to the town of Amherst website.The system allows authorized Town officials to create and rapidly disseminate time-sensitive messages to every home phone, business phone, cell phone (with text messages) and email address stored in the notification database. With this system, authorized officials can send thousands of messages in

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"Good afternoon, this is Amherst Town Manager John Musante with an emergency update on the winter storm. Western MA Electric Company reports 38% of Amherst is still without power as of this morning. Power has been restored to the Town center, University Drive, College Street, and portions of North and South Amherst. Power restoration to all parts of Town will likely take until no later than

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Amherst community members are welcome to come to the Amherst Police Department lobby @ 111 Main Street, to charge their mobile phone and mobile devices. Several power strips have been set up in the police department lobby to assist community members with this important service. The police department lobby is open 24 hours. Please, do not call the Police Department or Communication Center with

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Here is the text from John Musante's 12:30 Statement"Good afternoon, this is Amherst Town Manager John Musante at 12:30p.m. on Monday October 31st with an emergency update on the winter storm. A Town and statewide state of emergency remains in effect. Western MA Electric Company reports some 63% of Amherst is still without power, however power is now being restored in stages including most of the

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On October 13, 2011 at approximately 11:30PM, several Amherst Police Officers responded to the parking lot located behind the English Pub, 15 East Pleasant Street, for the report of a man with a gun. Officers located Jamie A. Adames at the scene and he was subsequently arrested. The investigation revealed that Adames had been a patron in the establishment and had been asked to leave. Adames

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Ptlm. Frydrykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283510747572219732noreply@blogger.com0http://amherstpd.blogspot.com/2011/10/child-passenger-car-seat-installations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631404605440642268.post-54267541728366405802011-10-06T09:06:00.002-04:002011-10-06T09:08:53.740-04:002011-10-06T09:08:53.740-04:00Arrest Made in 2 house burglaries

On October 5, 2011 at approximately 6:35 PM, Amherst Police officers arrested Aiidan Gibbons. The arrest occurred on Cottage Street and made pursuant to an arrest warrant issued from the Eastern Hampshire District Court.The warrant was issued after Gibbons was identified as the suspect in two burglaries that occurred in Amherst on September 17, 2011. Several other residential burglaries were

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