The Westfield News
Police/Fire
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2.8KCar thief suspects to face charges
WESTFIELD – For years, unwary residents of the city’s more affluent neighborhoods have been victimized, apparently by groups of youths from Connecticut...
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3.4KLandis sworn-in as Southwick’s police chief as Bishop takes his last call
SOUTHWICK – On June 30 at 1600 hours, after 37 years of serving the town, Kevin A. Bishop had his last call...
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Sex trafficking defendant held on $10K cash bail
WESTFIELD -A Groton, Conn., man was held in lieu of $10,000 cash bail after his arraignment June 25 on a charge of...
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1.8KInsight from a gun de-escalation training
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department took a step in the direction of focusing on de-escalation training last week using a high-tech...
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Convicted defendant gets eight jail terms
WESTFIELD – A troubled young city man will serve eight nine-month jail terms — all at once – after pleading guilty to...
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4.6KNo charges in racial slur incident
WESTFIELD- Westfield Police Capt. Stephen Dickinson said no charges would be filed in relation to an incident at Bullens Field June 18...
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3.5KTemporary lieutenant, two sergeants promoted
WESTFIELD- The Police Commission promoted Sgt. Michael Gibbons to the position of full-time Temporary Lieutenant June 14 during the commission’s first in-person...
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1.6KCity police partner to help keep kids safe online
WESTFIELD- The Westfield Police Department will join the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office, and the FBI in an...
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2.6KChief Bishop honored by recognition at ‘Senior Drive Around’
SOUTHWICK – Although the intent of the “Senior Drive Around” June 4 was to honor the Southwick Regional School Class of 2021,...
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Southwick has two new police sergeants
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Select Board voted June 7 to promote two Southwick police officers to the rank of sergeant following a...
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Hit and run defendant held on $5K cash bail
WESTFIELD -A city motorist reportedly struck a bicyclist with his unregistered vehicle, got out of his car to look at the victim...
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5.1KTermination of fire personnel overturned
Commission calls for investigation of chief WESTFIELD – The Civil Service Commission has overturned the termination of two city firefighters and modified...
