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Hanover Police Department
Hanover, MA 02339
781-826-2335

Need help with a child seat? Stop by the station. Hanover Police Officer David Zemotel installing a child safety seat in the vehicle of a resident. Over 90% of all Child Safety Seats are installed incorrectly. Its up to you as parents to make sure your children are safe while in the car." Please call anyone of us with any questions you may have. We are Certified Child Safety Seat Techs. Officer David Zemotel or Officer Matt Swett at 781-826-3231 and Firefighter/Paramedic Rich Salvucci of the Hanover Fire Dept. at 781-826-3151.
Hanover Police Boys Club The Hanover Police Department has been instrumental in developing and maintaining the Hanover Boys and Girls Club. Due to the fundraising efforts, hard work throughout the years and generous support by the public, the club is a positive influence on the youth of the town.
Elderly Affairs Sergeant Howard Rollins is the Elderly Affairs Officer for the Police Department. Sgt. Rollins coordinates a few different programs in conjunction with the Hanover Council on Aging, including The File of Life Program, Flashing Light Program and the MBTA Pass Program. If you are interested in participating in any of the programs or have any further questions, please feel free to contact Sgt. Rollins at (781) 826-2335 ext. 119.
Annual Fishing Derby The Hanover Police Department, in conjunction with the Department's Fish and Game division, sponsered the Annual Fishing Derby for kids of all ages. Registration was free and open to all ages. Participants registered on the morning of the derby and were eligible for prizes and raffles! Prizes were awarded for the three biggest fish by weight caught in each or the two categories. The two prize catagories included Juniors ages 12 and under and for Adults ages 13 and up. Hot dogs and refreshments were served free of charge from 11:30am - 1:30pm to those who registered and free t-shirts were given out to the first 100 people who registered! This annual event was fun for the entire family and has been a success for many years. All state fishing and boating laws applied. The next fishing derby will take place on Sunday August 12, 2007.

Drug Fair

State Police Helicopter at the fair - more photos herel

Each October for the past eighteen years, the Hanover Police Department has organized and produced one of the most successful Drug and Alcohol Awareness Fairs in the country. In 1984, as a result of First Lady Nancy Reagan's Drug Abuse Program, then Lieutenant and now Chief, Paul Hayes organized the first Drug Fair which now reaches tens of thousands of people throughout the area. The program has been extremely successful and in 1988, Chief Hayes was chosen the New England representative to advise a panel comprised of law enforcement and private enterprise delegates on just how a cooperative program could work effectively. The annual Fair, held at The Hanover Mall, has been chosen as the model for a nationwide program. The efforts of Chief Hayes and the Hanover Police Department have been listed in "The Blue Book, Challenges and Opportunites", a nationally distributed guide for drug awareness. The South Shore Drug and Alcohol Awareness Fair at the Hanover Mall has become the showcase for successful anti-drug efforts. For three days in October, Federal, State and Local law enforcement officials, as well as public and private agencies, groupls and individuals, distribute information, conduct demonstrations and host events for youngsters and adults educating them on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. The Hanover Police Department is proud of the efforts of the Community Policing Officers from the department and everyone that is involved in this event.

The Citizens Police Academy is an educational program designed to offer residents and business owners an opportunity to learn about the Hanover Police Department's functions and services. It is in no way designed to train individuals to perform law enforcement functions. The training will consist of classroom instruction, tours, and practical demonstrations by various members of the department. These lessons should give students a more realistic view of the way law enforcement personnel perform their duties within the town. Attendance in at least 7 out of 10 regularly scheduled (range, correctional facility tour and ride along are not required) classes is necessary for the successful completion of the course. Click here for an application.

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