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*Media Advisory* Communities for Restorative Justice to Host AG Healey During 18th Anniversary Gala in Arlington

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Arlington Police Department
Frederick Ryan, Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

*Media Advisory*

Communities for Restorative Justice to Host AG Healey During 18th Anniversary Gala in Arlington 

ARLINGTON — Chief Frederick Ryan is pleased to announce that the Arlington Police Department will be helping to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the nonprofit Communities for Restorative Justice at a gala event tomorrow night.

WHEN:

TOMORROW — Wednesday, April 11, 6-9 p.m.

WHERE:

Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington

WHO:

  • Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will be a guest speaker
  • Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan will host
  • Communities for Restorative Justice President Margot Fleischman
  • Communities for Restorative Justice Executive Director Erin Freeborn
  • Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan
  • Massachusetts Senators and Representatives from the C4RJ region

WHAT:

The gala and fundraiser will celebrate the 18th anniversary of Communities for Restorative Justice and its groundbreaking community-police partnerships. The event comes on the heels of a criminal justice reform bill recently passed by the Senate and House, which C4RJ members hope Gov. Charlie Baker will sign into law. The legislation would alter decades-old regulations and place a strong focus on keeping young offenders out of the criminal justice system.

Communities for Restorative Justice is a partnership of community members and police departments that offers restorative justice in the wake of crime. Their aim is to provide a process by which victims are heard and understood, offenders take responsibility for harm they cause and where loved ones and community members offer support.

Over the years, the program has grown to include partnerships with 19 communities and has been involved in more than 800 cases.

Special guest speaker Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will address those in attendance.

“I have been proud to be involved with C4RJ since the beginning, first with the Concord Police Department and then in Arlington, and I truly believe in its mission,” Chief Ryan said. “Holding offenders accountable while also repairing the harm caused by their actions creates stronger, more resilient communities. In state government, we are fortunate to have a tremendous partner in Attorney General Maura Healey. “

The event will feature live music, food and refreshments and a silent auction.

All proceeds from the event will support Communities for Restorative Justice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Arlington Police Implement Program that Directs All Wireless 911 Calls to Department’s Dispatch Center

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Arlington Police Department
Frederick Ryan, Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 6, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Arlington Police Implement Program that Directs All Wireless 911 Calls to Department’s Dispatch Center

New System Allows Police to Respond to Emergencies Faster

ARLINGTON — Chief Frederick Ryan is pleased to announce that the Arlington Police Department has made the move to a more modern system that will direct all wireless 911 calls dialed in town directly to the department’s dispatch center.

This week, Arlington Police transitioned to the State 911 Department’s Wireless Direct program — a new system the department has long advocated for that will shorten public safety response times during emergencies.

Arlington Police now receive all Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint 911 calls originating from cell phones in Arlington, rather than having them first go through a regional dispatch center. The change reduces the amount of time it takes to initiate a police, fire or emergency medical response while only slightly increasing the department’s daily call volume.

“Research clearly indicates that if we can reduce the number of call transfers and instead receive calls directly, we can get front-line public safety resources to the critical incidents faster,” Chief Ryan said. “In emergency situations, seconds count, so the sooner first responders arrive on scene, especially in instances where there may be an active shooter, the quicker the threat is stopped.”

The Arlington Police Department is one of just a handful of police departments to have made the switch to the wireless direct program.

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Arlington Police Department Honors Officers and Staff

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Arlington Police Department
Frederick Ryan, Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Arlington Police Department Honors Officers and Staff

ARLINGTON — Chief Frederick Ryan is pleased to announce that the Arlington Police Department honored several of its members for their outstanding work serving the community over the course of the last year.

Employees of the Police Department and the Town of Arlington gathered last Thursday evening at The Sons of Italy Function Hall on Prentiss Road for the annual ceremony, which featured opening remarks from Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Joseph Curro, Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.

At the ceremony, Inspector Gina Bassett was named as the Arlington Police Department’s Officer of the Year.

Inspector Bassett is a 17-year Arlington Police veteran, including the last nine years as a member of its Criminal Investigation Bureau, and also serves as the department’s court prosecutor.

During recent renovations of police headquarters, the evidence room was temporarily relocated. Upon completion of construction, Inspector Bassett played an instrumental role in implementing a new barcoding system that has resulted in each piece of evidence the department’s custody having an identifying barcode affixed to it.

“Inspector Bassett has consistently displayed sound judgment, along with the highest quality of service as a police officer and creative problem solver,” Chief Ryan said. “She routinely holds herself to the highest professional standards and she plays a tremendous role in helping support the mission of the Arlington Police Department.”

Lt. Dan Kelly was honored with the department’s Excellence in Leadership Award, which is given annually to the employee who consistently serves as a role model by displaying exemplary leadership and a positive attitude.

He joined the Arlington Police Department in 1987 and developed a reputation for his quick wit and ability to see the positive side of any situation.

“Lt. Kelly is an essential part of our department, and I’m extremely grateful for the leadership he brings on a daily basis,” Chief Ryan said. “He routinely displays sound decision making and leads his platoon well by making his expectations clear and creating an atmosphere for success.”

At the end of the evening, the department also honored Jessica Walsh, the department’s civilian Special Projects Clerk, who is leaving the department to become a Medford police officer. Walsh was vital to the department in her administrative and communications role, including oversight of the department’s social media.

A number of other officers were also recognized for their work that went above and beyond the call of duty last year, including:

Employee of the Year Award: Dispatcher Michael Brydges

Top Gun Award: Officer Alexander Stotik

Certificates of Commendation: 

  • Officer Alexander Stotik
  • Dispatcher Melisa Cadet
  • Inspector Rebecca Gallagher
  • Officer Scott Urquhart
  • Officer Daniel Styffe
  • Officer Jennifer McGurl
  • Officer Joseph Canniff
  • Officer Robert Smith
  • Officer Thomas Kelly
  • Officer Nicholas Stotik
  • Officer Jessica Scearbo
  • Sgt. Michael Flynn
  • Inspector Chris Gallagher
  • Detective Sgt. Bryan Gallagher
  • Inspector James Smith
  • Officer Thomas Guanci

Meritorious Service Ribbons

  • Officer Paul Collins
  • Officer Joseph Canniff
  • Officer Brandon Wenz
  • Officer John Kelley
  • Officer Neil Simard
  • Inspector James Smith

Life Saving Ribbons

  • Officer Robert Smith
  • Officer Thomas Kelly
  • Officer Steven Conroy
  • Sgt. Michael Flynn
  • Inspector Chris Gallagher
  • Officer Matthew Riley
  • Officer Joseph Dunn
  • Officer Michael Foley
  • Officer John Kelley
  • Officer Scott Urquhart
  • Officer William Milner
  • Officer Daniel Styffe
  • Officer Alexander Stotik

“Each of these individuals are fully committed to serving others,” Chief Ryan said. “More so than any policy or regulation, they’re primarily driven by a deep understanding of the shared values of our department and a desire to do what’s right.”

The Arlington Police Department, which comprises more than 100 civilian and sworn men and women strives to be a modern and progressive public safety agency. In recent years, the department has championed a number of community-based causes, including the Restorative Justice Model, Community Policing and the Arlington Police Opiate Outreach Program, which pairs police officers and public health workers seeking to provide resources and aid to those suffering from the disease of addiction.

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Arlington Police Department Among Honorees at Mass Incarceration Working Group’s Anniversary Celebration

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Arlington Police Department
Frederick Ryan, Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Arlington Police Department Among Honorees at Mass Incarceration Working Group’s Anniversary Celebration

ARLINGTON — Members of the Arlington Police Department were honored last weekend for their work to extend the department’s impartial policing practices and commitment to restorative justice rather than incarceration.

Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan, Capt. Julie Flaherty, Sgt. Brian Fennelley and Officers Dennis Mahoney and Michael Hogan all represented the department on Feb. 11 at an event hosted by the First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington’s Mass Incarceration Working Group.

The ceremony marked the group’s fifth anniversary and celebrated the progress that’s been made in that time to reduce mass incarceration in Massachusetts, as well as the evolution in the state’s approach to criminal justice.

“It’s become clear that incarceration alone is not a solution to the issues that face Arlington and every other community throughout Massachusetts,” Chief Ryan said. “We remain committed to fair and impartial policing and finding new and more meaningful ways to serve our community. Being tough on crime is relatively easy work; being smart on crime is difficult and labor intensive work but there is no question that smart policing has better outcomes. I’m grateful for the continued support of the Mass Incarceration Working Group.”

Chief Ryan serves as a board member with Communities for Restorative Justice, which partners with area police departments to provide victims a forum to discuss the impacts of a crime on them, and allows offenders to understand and take responsibility for their actions in lieu of imprisonment.

He, along with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, has testified in front of state legislators advocating for broader access to restorative justice.

Chief Ryan also serves as a Co-Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative, which empowers law enforcement agencies to direct those suffering from substance addictions toward recovery rather than into the criminal justice system.

State Sens. Will Brownsberger, Cindy Friedman and Jamie Eldridge, as well as state Reps. Sean Garballey and Dave Rogers were also honored at the anniversary celebration for their work on Beacon Hill to drive change statewide.

The event also featured a keynote address from attorney Rahsaan D. Hall, who serves as the director of the racial justice program for the American Civil Liberties Union of Masscahusetts and works to advocate for legislative solutions to racial justice issues.

 

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