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Bedford Police to Hold Informational Public Safety Forums

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Bedford Police Department
Robert Bongiorno, Chief of Police
2 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 8, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police to Hold Informational Public Safety Forums

BEDFORD — Chief Robert Bongiorno and the Bedford Police Department are pleased to announce that a series of informational sessions on various public safety and policing topics will be held in the coming months.

“I encourage residents to attend one or more of these sessions,” Chief Bongiorno said. “Our goal is to share the police work we do throughout the community and to familiarize residents with our officers. Come, listen to one of our presentations on public safety, and get to know your local officers in a relaxed setting.”

WHEN:

  • “Internet and Phone Scams: What You Can Do to Avoid Them” Wednesday, May 29, from 6:30-9 p.m.
  • “Public Health Emergencies: What Police Can Do Before Emergency Medical Services Arrive” Wednesday, June 26, from 6:30-9 p.m.
  • “The Use of Force as Relating to Policing in the 21st Century” Wednesday, July 31, from 6:30-9 p.m.
  • “Constitutional and Criminal Law as Applied by Police” Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6:30-9 p.m.
  • “Domestic Violence: Police and the Law Partnered with a Solution by the Domestic Violence Services Network” Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 6:30-9 p.m.
  • “Citations: The Reasons and Success of the Bedford Police Enforcement” Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6:30-9 p.m.

WHERE:

Bedford Police Department Training Room, 2 Mudge Way

WHAT:

The Bedford Police Department will be hosting a series of six open house informational sessions in the coming months to familiarize the community with members of the department and inform residents about various public safety and policing topics.

At each session, officers will conduct training on a public safety issue and will hold an open forum afterward to discuss any community concerns residents wish to bring forward. The sessions will cover internet and phone scams, citations and domestic violence.

“We want people to know who we are and what we do,” Lt. James Graham said. “These sessions are a great tool for police and residents to get to know one another better while addressing a prevalent public safety topic in Bedford.”

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Bedford Police Report Missing Couple Has Been Found

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 5, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Report Missing Couple Has Been Found

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that New York State Police have located a missing Bedford couple.

Norman Lepine, 79, and Shirley Lepine, 77, were found by New York State Police in Stephenstown, New York after their car became disabled and came to a rest on the side of the road.

The husband and wife were uninjured but were taken to an area hospital as a precaution. They will be met by family later today, who will assist them home.

Credit card transactions show that the couple traveled as far west as Corfu, New York, a total of 460 miles from home.

The couple went missing after a visit from their daughter at approximately 3 p.m. at their Bedford, New Hampshire residence on Wednesday. The Lepines had plans to drive themselves to a restaurant in Tamworth, New Hampshire shortly after their daughter’s visit, but did not reach the restaurant.

“Thanks to outstanding work by the New York State police, this couple has been located and will be reunited with family soon,” Chief Bryfonski said. “Fortunately, neither of them sustained injuries during this time. Thank you to all local and regional police who assisted us in searching for the Lepines.”

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Bedford Police Searching for Missing Couple with Dementia

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 5, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Searching for Missing Couple with Dementia

Husband and Wife Last Seen in Upstate New York

Shirley Lepine, left, and Norman Lepine of Bedford, New Hampshire, have been reported missing and were last seen in upstate New York. (Courtesy Photo Bedford Police Department)

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that police are searching for a missing Bedford couple who each have dementia.

The couple, Norman Lepine, 79, and Shirley Lepine, 77, of Kensington Drive, Bedford,  were last seen traveling together on Interstate 90 in the area of Waterloo, New York at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 by New York State Police. This sighting was prior to the release of a report that the couple had gone missing.

Norman Lepine was driving a 2018 white Audi A8 with New Hampshire registration 4C455. A credit card belonging to the Lepines was also used in Waterloo, New York on Thursday, April 4.

It is believed Norman Lepine may be in need of medical attention. Police do not believe at this time that the Lepines have fallen victim to criminal activity of any kind.

Norman and Shirley Lepine were last seen by their daughter at their Bedford residence at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. The couple had plans to drive themselves to a restaurant in Tamworth, New Hampshire shortly after their daughter’s visit.

Police do not believe the Lepines reached the restaurant in Tamworth, and there is no indication they returned to their residence after leaving for their dinner plans.

The Lepines do not own a cell phone.

Bedford Police are actively investigating and attempting to track the Lepine’s vehicle through GPS and other services. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont State Police agencies have also been notified of the missing couple.

 

Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Joshua Gray of the Bedford Police Department at 603-472-5113.

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Bedford Police Sgt. Jeff Wardwell Named School Resource Officer of the Year

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Bedford Police Department
Robert Bongiorno, Chief of Police
2 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Sgt. Jeff Wardwell Named School Resource Officer of the Year

Bedford Police School Resource Officer Sgt. Jeff Wardwell, left, was given the Ronald Kinlock Award for School Resource Officer of the Year by the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officers Association (MJPOA )on Monday. On right: MJPOA Vice President  Kevin DeVoe. (Courtesy Photo Bedford Police)

BEDFORD — Chief Robert Bongiorno is pleased to share that Sgt. Jeff Wardwell has been named School Resource Officer (SRO) of the year by the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officers Association (MJPOA).

Sgt. Wardwell was given the Ronald Kinlock Award for School Resource Officer of the Year by the MJPOA on Monday, April 1 at the annual MJPOA convention in Norwood. The award recognizes one officer each year who works with young people and exudes understanding, compassion and patience.

Officer Kristen Dineen, also an SRO for Bedford Public Schools, nominated Sgt. Wardwell for the award.

Sgt. Wardwell has been in law enforcement for 30 years. He became a juvenile officer to work more closely helping young people early on in his career, and later taught Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) programs at local schools. For the past 15-20 years, he’s transitioned to working as an SRO at Bedford Public Schools, primarily at Bedford High School.

“Early on in his career, Sgt. Wardwell demonstrated a knack for connecting with young people,” Chief Bongiorno said. “The best SROs develop an easy, amicable rapport with students as well as parents, administrators and educators that makes it easy for the school community to turn to that person for help. Sgt. Wardwell embodies that.”

In his role as an SRO, Sgt. Wardwell greets students daily and asks about their days, fostering a positive, friendly relationship should students ever need help. He regularly checks in with administrators to keep abreast of any concerns or issues, and assists teachers whenever needed.

“It’s very rewarding,” Sgt. Wardwell said. “The kids are great, kind young people. It’s a good feeling, helping students, and it’s a great position to have in Bedford because the students, parents, teachers, administration and staff are so nice. I’m very appreciative of my job, and it’s an honor to be recognized in this way.”

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