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Newburyport Police Officer Megan Tierney Honored as an Unsung Hero

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Newburyport Police Department
Mark Murray, City Marshal
4 Green St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Newburyport Police Officer Megan Tierney Honored as an Unsung Hero

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray is pleased to announce that Newburyport Police Officer Megan Tierney received an Unsung Hero award at the recent Rotary District 7930 “Foundation Celebration of Community Heroes” event.

The event was held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Andover Country Club.

“The Foundation Celebration dinner was an amazing event, where several local Unsung Heroes were honored. Each hero has an inspiring story that reminded all of us of the importance of the Rotary motto, ‘Service Above Self,’” Marshal Murray said. “Megan exemplifies this commitment to service through her continued dedication to the youth of this community through her role as School Resource Officer.”

Tierney began her career as a police officer in Newbury and worked there for three years. She has been an officer in Newburyport for seven years, including the last four as a School Resource Officer.

Through a grant from District 7930 and the Rotary foundation, Tierney was a part of the 2018-2019 District 7930 Vocational Training Team who went to England to learn how other international departments are implementing community-based substance abuse programs.

She is also certified as a sexual assault investigator, and, as a breast cancer survivor, has participated in major fundraisers for cancer research.

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Newburyport Police Department Hosts Quilt of Hope for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Newburyport Police Department
Mark Murray, City Marshal
4 Green St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Newburyport Police Department Hosts Quilt of Hope for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray is pleased to announce that the Tough Warrior Princesses’ Quilt of Hope is on display at the Newburyport Police Department, as both a sign of support for women battling breast cancer and in an effort to spread awareness.

The quilt travels throughout the region to be displayed by various organizations, and is being showcased at the Newburyport Police Department on Green Street through the month of October, breast cancer awareness month.

“We’re honored and proud to be able to showcase the Quilt of Hope this month, and stand in solidarity with all those impacted by breast cancer,” City Marshal Murray said. “Spreading awareness is incredibly important, and we felt hosting the quilt was the perfect way to participate in breast cancer awareness month.”

Tough Warrior Princesses, a nonprofit based out of Amesbury, works to raise funds for cancer research, educate the public, spreads awareness about the need for a cure and supports women with cancer and their families. Brenda Haskell, a Tough Warrior Princess board member and 31 year, three time cancer survivor, crafted the Quilt of Hope in an effort to spread hope and love to those suffering from breast cancer and to honor those who have died from the disease.

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Newburyport Police Department’s School Resource Officer Selected for International Training Program

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Newburyport Police Department
Mark Murray, City Marshal
4 Green St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 14, 2019

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

Newburyport Police Department’s School Resource Officer Selected for International Training Program

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray reports that Newburyport Police Department’s School Resource Officer, Megan Tierney, has been selected to take part in an international training program hosted by the Rotary Club.

SRO Tierney, along with three other Massachusetts SROs and a Rotarian Leader will travel to Kent, United Kingdom, in the southeast part of England, in May as part of a Rotary Club vocational training program.

The team will participate in training courses in a variety of topics with members of U.K. law enforcement and will be engaging in educational tactical hands-on training exercises.

The 15-day trip to Kent will take place from May 10-25. The trip and training program is fully funded by the Rotary Foundation Global Fund.

“This is a well-deserved opportunity for Officer Tierney to share her expertise while developing new skills that will directly benefit kids in our community,” Marshal Murray said. “Her role in our department is an invaluable one, and I have no doubt she’ll make the absolute most out of her time abroad.”

The three other local SROs participating in the program are Officers Dawne Armitstead of Winthrop PD, Dan Perenick of Winchester PD and Paul Lucci of North Reading PD.

As part of the training exchange, the Massachusetts SROs will learn from, as well as share their own knowledge with their British counterparts in several categories including:

  • Community-Based Justice
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • School Security
  • Vaping/Juul Education
  • Strategic Prevention Framework

The group will be trained in the following categories:

  • Substance Use Prevention
  • Substance Use Treatment and Intervention
  • Mental Health
  • School Safety
  • Threat Assessment

“I am so grateful for this opportunity to share information with law enforcement from another country,” Officer Tierney said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to broaden our perspectives and enhance our knowledge by exchanging ideas with our fellow officers in the U.K.”

In the weeks and months leading up to the trip, the SROs will be working together with their local Rotary Club representatives to make preparations and meet as a group.

“I am very excited that Officer Tierney was chosen as one of the four candidates for this opportunity,” Newburyport Rotary President Dave Fowler said. “The position of School Resource Officer plays a critical role in the safety of our school system and, by virtue of their presence and mentoring, creates a very important relationship of trust between the students and law enforcement.”

 

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Newburyport Police Seize Two Guns in Drug Arrest

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Newburyport Police Department
Mark Murray, City Marshal
4 Green St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Newburyport Police Seize Two Guns in Drug Arrest

NEWBURYPORT — Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Newburyport Police seized two guns, more than 200 rounds of ammunition, heroin and over four pounds of marijuana when they arrested two men on Saturday.

TRAEVON MCGAIRTY, AGE 22, OF MOFFAT, COLORADO and KAHILAND PHILLIPS, AGE 22, OF BROOMFIELD, COLORADO were both charged with:

  • Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm While Committing a Felony
  • Carrying a Firearm Without a License
  • Sell/Possess an Electric Stun Gun
  • Possession of Ammunition Without a FID Card
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device (Two Counts)
  • Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm
  • Improper Storage of a Firearm
  • Possession to Distribute a Class A Drug (Heroin)
  • Possession to Distribute a Class D Drug (Marijuana)

At approximately 4:46 a.m. Saturday, Newburyport Police were dispatched to the Mobil gas station, 76 Storey Ave, to perform a welfare check.

A store clerk reported that a man had been asleep in a car in the parking lot for a few hours and was concerned that the man may have been passed out.

Upon arrival officers found two men, later identified as MCGAIRTY and PHILLIPS, who were asleep in the car.

Because of the dark tint on the car’s windows and because they could not see inside of the vehicle, officers asked the men to get out of the car.

When PHILLIPS got out of the driver’s seat an officer saw a handgun in plain view near the seat.

The gun was seized and both men were taken into custody and place under arrest. The subsequent investigation determined that neither of the men had a license to carry a firearm.

In searching the vehicle, officers found a duffel bag with another handgun inside and 210 rounds of ammunition. They also seized nine grams of suspected heroin, more than four pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, a stun gun and $927 in cash from the car.

Both men are being held on bail and are expected to be arraigned Monday in Newburyport District Court.

“This is an example of what officers can come across during something as routine as a welfare check,” Marshal Murray said. “I think the officers did a great job and their efforts led to getting two guns and a significant amount of drugs off of our streets.”

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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