Amherst Police Department Blog

Canine Dash and Ofc. TJ Clark

2016-10-27T14:25:00.001-04:00

PHOTO ATTACHED & CAPTION: Featured in the 2017 Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. calendar: Amherst, MA- Officer Thomas Clark and K9 Dash of the Amherst, MA Police Department. Photo by Scott Daigle Photography courtesy of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. 2017 Calendar now on sale featuring Amherst Police Department K9 team Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Officer from Bankcock, Thailand Visits APD

2016-09-28T20:11:00.000-04:00

Lieutenant Tatiyarerg Chaisinlapa of the Bancock, Thailand Police Department is spendind some time in Amherst while taking classes at Umass. Officer Matt Frydryk and Officer Nick Chandler showed him around the station. Welcome to Amherst!

Meet Our New Officers

2016-09-28T20:06:00.003-04:00

Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the appointment of two new patrol officers to the Amherst Police Department. Justin H. Satkowski and Molly O. Farber were appointed after an extensive selection process which included interview panels, physical and psychological testing and an interview with the Chief of Police, Town Manager and Human Resources Director.

2016-08-17T14:48:00.001-04:00

Thank you to Big Y in Amherst who delivered lunch for the entire shift! We appreciate your support Big Y!

Community Shred Event

2016-06-13T07:58:00.004-04:00

The Amherst TRIAD/ “Seniors and Law Enforcement Together” (SALT) Council, in partnership with the Amherst Police Department, Office of District Attorney David E. Sullivan, Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Green Shredding and PeoplesBank are sponsoring a “Community Shred Event” to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., IN THE PARKING LOT of

Canine Dash Receives a Vest from Vested Interest in K9s

2016-05-24T11:55:00.001-04:00

The Amherst Police Department’s K9 Dash has received a bullet/stab resistant vest thanks to a nonprofit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The charity hosted a motorcycle ride August 25, 2013, “Hog Wild for K9s”, which raised over $15,000.00 to be awarded to Massachusetts K9’s. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide

Click it or Ticket Campaign May 2016

2016-05-19T12:58:00.006-04:00

Amherst Police Department will be teaming up with State Police and local police departments statewide to promote seat belt usage through increased traffic enforcement. Amherst will be taking part in the national Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement mobilization, which is funded by a federal grant administered through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway

Amherst Police Awarded Accreditation

2016-05-05T12:34:00.001-04:00

Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is please to announce that on May 5, 2016, the Amherst Police Department was awarded state accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. On February 2, 3 and 4, 2016, the Police Department was subject to an extensive peer review by the Commission’s assessment team. While here and as part of the verification process, assessors

Northampton PD Gun Buy Back Program

2016-04-26T09:09:00.003-04:00

Distracted Driving Enforcement this Month

2016-04-08T11:27:00.000-04:00

The Amherst Police Department Joins Statewide Distracted Driving Effort to Increase Public Safety April 4, 2016 The Amherst Police Department will partner with the 202 eligible local Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police in the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. mobilization to crack down on motorists who text while driving. The campaign, which

Ofc. Nick Chandler receives DRE Certification

2016-03-30T13:02:00.001-04:00

The Amherst Police Department welcomes back from training Officer Nick Chandler. Ofc. Chandler is among a very small number of police officers that successfully graduate from the rigorous training program for Drug Recognition Officer. DRE training is necessary to combat OUI-Drugs, a crime that kills each day. The DRE training, funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and

Credit Report Assistance at Amherst Senior Center

2016-03-22T09:41:00.002-04:00

March 22, 2016 Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce an event to assist our senior community with accessing their free credit report online. It is important that community members, including our senior community, review their credit report at least annually to ensure that they have not been a victim of identity theft. Many seniors neglect to obtain their

March 5 Summary

2016-03-07T06:46:00.002-05:00

AMHERST, Mass. – The primary goal for March 5 to provide a safe environment free from any large-scale disturbances has been accomplished successfully. The Town of Amherst will maintain vigilance tonight to ensure the safety of the community. Police officers staged in various locations within the community reported cooperation, respect and positive communication with the community members

Media Advisory #2

2016-03-05T14:58:00.002-05:00

AMHERST, Mass. – The Town of Amherst, the Amherst Police Department and their regional law enforcement partners report that the community is safe and the police have received cooperation, while reporting some increased activity throughout town. There are no reports of injuries or property damage. The Amherst Police have placed four persons into custody, three for liquor law violations and

March 5 Media Advisory #1

2016-03-05T11:05:00.001-05:00

*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** March 5, 2016 Media Briefing 11 a.m. AMHERST, Mass. - The Amherst Police Department, with their regional law enforcement partners, reports that the community is safe and the police have received cooperation from persons travelling throughout town. Downtown businesses are open and normal foot traffic has

Arrest for counterfeit $100 bills

2016-02-29T11:04:00.000-05:00

On February 28, 2016, the Amherst Police Department responded to the CVS Pharmacy on University Drive for the report of a man trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The Amherst Police had knowledge that there had been several counterfeit bills passed in the Western Massachusetts area in the last several weeks. Responding Officers were notified that he man had fled the store and was leaving

Building Bridges BBQ this Saturday with UMASS Frats

2016-02-25T12:49:00.001-05:00

Increased Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws

2016-02-05T14:20:00.001-05:00

The Amherst Police Department will be conducting an increased enforcement initiative to deter underage and excessive “binge” drinking. Working in partnership with several retail liquor stores in town, Amherst Police Officers will be working within the liquor stores posing as store employees or customers to identify persons attempting to purchase alcohol that are underage or persons that are

Patrol Officer Gary Guzik (Ret.) Dies

2016-01-27T13:32:00.001-05:00

The Amherst Police Department is sad to report the death of Patrol Officer Gary Guzik (retired) following a long illness. Officer Guzik graduated from the Worcester Police Academy in 1981 and began his career in his hometown of Warren, MA. He was appointed as a patrol officer with the Amherst Police Department in 1982 and was assigned to the overnight shift. Officer Guzik was reassigned to

Sean Hyde Appointed Police Officer

2016-01-19T09:02:00.002-05:00

Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the appointment of a new patrol officer to the Amherst Police Department. Sean J. Hyde was appointed after an extensive selection process which included interview panels, physical and psychological testing and an interview with the Chief of Police, Interim Town Manager and Human Resources Director. Officer Hyde is the son of

Police Accrediation Assessment

2016-01-06T12:06:00.003-05:00

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department will undergo a peer review by a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, Inc. to determine if the Department will maintain its accreditation status. The team of assessors will be examining various aspects of the Amherst Police Department’s policies and procedures,

Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic Safety Grant

2015-12-22T20:39:00.000-05:00

To help make sharing the road in Amherst a safer place for pedestrians and bicyclists, the Amherst Police Department was recently awarded a $5,000.00 grant by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The funding comes from approximately $280,000 specifically provided to improve pedestrian

Robbery 12/21/15

2015-12-21T15:02:00.004-05:00

On December 21, 2015 at approximately 11:15AM, several Amherst Police Officers responded to Southpoint Apartments for the report of a robbery that had just occurred. Officers located the victim, a 32 year old man who is a resident at that complex. He was suffering from a head laceration and was transported to Cooley Dickinson Hospital where he remains in good condition and is expected to be

APD Investigating an Armed Robbery 12/20/15

2015-12-21T09:05:00.001-05:00

On 12/20/15 at 5pm Amherst Police Officers responded to the Southpoint Apartment Complex for a reported armed robbery, in which a handgun was shown. The victim stated he was assaulted by three males, all wearing ski style masks. The suspects demanded money from the victim. The suspects fled the area on foot. No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Contact the

2015 Community Policing Partnership Award: Walter Hoffman and Carol Ashby

2015-12-08T15:19:00.001-05:00

Chief Livingstone has presented to community members Walter Hoffman and Carol Ashby our “2015 Community Policing Partnership Award.” Mr. Hoffman and Mrs. Ashby are members of the Amherst Seniors and Law Enforcement Council (SALT) and were instrumental in the development of the Safe Entry Program. The SALT Safe Entry provides seniors with lock boxes that are installed at their home which can