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Reading Police Department to Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 10, 2019

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

Reading Police Department to Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

READING — Deputy Chief David Clark is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, June 25 to begin examining various aspects of the Reading Police Department’s policies, procedures, operations and facilities.

Verification by the Assessment Team that the Department meets MPAC’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or retain state Accreditation — a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession, by the profession.

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards. In order to achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as a percentage of the optional standards. The Reading Police Department is seeking its third re-accreditation. The Reading Police Department has been fully accredited by MPAC since 2013.

“The Reading Police Department is looking forward to this opportunity to pursue our third accreditation through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission,” Deputy Chief Clark said. “Achieving accreditation signifies that a department is in line with the highest quality policing standards, and this process also allows us to continually improve our department’s services as we go through each assessment.”

Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to call Deputy Chief Clark or the Department’s Accreditation Manager Lt. Christine Amendola at 781-944-1212.

“A great deal of work goes into each accreditation, and every time we undergo this process we showcase the great work ongoing within our department,” Lt. Amendola said. “It’s exciting, and it also pushes us to continue to grow and improve.”

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Reading Police Arrest Teen on Firearm and Stolen Vehicle Charges Following Hit and Run

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Reading Police Arrest Teen on Firearm and Stolen Vehicle Charges Following Hit and Run

READING — Deputy Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department arrested a teenager this evening on several charges following a hit and run crash and pursuit earlier this evening.

A JUVENILE MALE, AGE 16, OF CHARLESTOWN, was arrested and charged with:

  • Carrying a Firearm Without a License
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device
  • Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card
  • Receiving Stolen Property (Motor Vehicle)
  • Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
  • Operating Without a License
  • Leaving the Scene of an Accident With Property Damage
  • Operating to Endanger
  • Marked Lanes Violation
  • Failure to Stop
  • Violation of the Marijuana Bylaw (Less than One Ounce)

At 6:45 p.m., Reading Police were dispatched to a report of a hit and run crash at the intersection of Haverhill and Franklin Streets. Upon arrival, officers initiated an investigation after being provided with the registration number of the vehicle that left the scene. Police later learned that the vehicle was reported stolen last night.

A short time later, the vehicle — driven by the JUVENILE — passed near the scene of the crash and fled when officers subsequently pursued the vehicle. The JUVENILE fled into North Reading, eventually turning onto a dead end street — Liberty Lane — where he was taken into custody without further incident.

During a search of the vehicle following his arrest, officers located a backpack inside the car bearing the JUVENILE’S name. A black handgun and a large capacity feeding device were among the backpack’s contents.

“This was a potentially dangerous situation, and our officers did a tremendous job by preventing it from escalating further and taking a firearm off of our streets,” Deputy Chief Clark said.

There were no injuries as a result of the incident.

The JUVENILE is being held on $100,000 bail pending his arraignment in Woburn District Court.

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Photo: Principal Gets Slimed after Kearsarge’s Simonds Elementary School Students Read for 45,600 Minutes, Raise $3,000 During Read-a-Thon

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Kearsarge Regional School District
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg
114 Cougar Court
New London, NH 03257

For Immediate Release

Monday, May 13, 2019

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

Dr. Stokes Gets Slimed!

Kearsarge’s Simonds Elementary School Students Read for 45,600 Minutes, Raise $3,000 During Read-a-Thon

Students at Simonds Elementary poured buckets of slime over Principal Tim Stokes after reading for 45,000 minutes during this spring’s read-a-thon. (Courtesy Photo Kearsarge Regional School District)

NEW LONDON — Call it “extra motivation.”

Students at Simonds Elementary School read for a whopping 45,613 minutes this spring and as a reward, they dumped buckets of green slime onto their principal on Friday.

This is the third year Simonds Elementary School has held Simonds Reads, a read-a-thon to encourage student reading beyond just the required textbook reading. Students were promised they could slime Principal Tim Stokes if they collectively read for 19,000 minutes during the week of April 7-15.

“From the very beginning of the read-a-thon, the kids have been super excited,” Principal Stokes said. “Even our youngest students would come up to me and say, ‘I read for 20 minutes last night. You are going to get slimed!'”

Sponsors donated to the Simonds Elementary Parent Teacher Organization to support student readers during the read-a-thon, and overall the event raised approximately $3,000. The funds donated during the event will support future events and programs at the school.

Students recorded their reading minutes every day in logs, and far surpassed the challenge to read for 19,000 minutes. The top reader from each grade was given a bucket of slime to pour over Principal Stokes Friday morning in the school gymnasium in front of the entire giggling student body.

“This was a great way to spark a lot of joy around reading for students at Simonds Elementary,” Superintendent Winfried Feneberg said. “Simonds Reads does a great job of uniting the school community, and getting students excited to read. I’m just glad it was him on the receiving end of the slime!”

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Reading Police Department Receives Help from Community to Redesign Public Interview Room

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 9, 2019

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

Reading Police Department Receives Help from Community to Redesign Public Interview Room

READING – Deputy Chief David Clark is pleased to share that the Reading Police Department, with assistance from Reading Memorial High School students and local businesses, has redesigned its public interview room.

The interview room, located off of the lobby at the Reading Police Department, is used for any community member seeking help or advice from an officer.

The room now features family-friendly colored murals painted by Reading Memorial High School students Megan Coram and Jahnavi Patel. These students were recommended by Principal Kathleen Boynton, and worked with the police department to discuss the design of the paintings. Reading Police would like to thank Megan and Jahnavi for their work and dedication to the project.

“I am pleased our students were able to be involved in such a meaningful project,” said Principal Boynton. “With their hard work, the room has been transformed into a welcoming and family-friendly space.”

Other additions to the room include comfortable seating, children’s toys and books and a chalkboard wall for drawing.

The work put into redesigning the room was a true community project.

“The newly designed interview room is another example of the positive collaboration between the Reading Police Department and the Reading Public Schools,” said Reading Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John Doherty. “This collaboration is important for creating and maintaining a safe and supportive school environment for all of our students.”

Deputy Chief Clark believes the redesigned room better reflects the department’s community-policing philosophy and hopes the changes create a more welcoming environment.

“This project would not have been possible without our continued collaboration with the Reading Public Schools and the local businesses that donated furniture and supplies to us,” said Deputy Chief Clark. “No coat of paint or piece of furniture can solve someone’s problem. But, by making the room more inviting, we can at least help a person be more comfortable while they receive assistance.”

Reading Police would also like to thank the following community members and local businesses for their contributions to the room: Jordan’s Furniture for donating a couch; Village Carpet for donating an area rug; Whitelam Books for donating children’s books; The Paint Store with the Purple Door for donating paint and supplies; Staples; local illustrator Scott Magoon for an illustrated picture made for the room; and Atlantic Framing for donating a frame for the picture.

 

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