Chief Joseph Desmond announced today that the Wilmington Police Department has selected a new patch design for officers to wear in 2022 as part of the agency’s 150 anniversary celebration. In late August, the Department announced that we would be
Read moreHelp The WPD Create a 150th Anniversary Patch!
In 2022, the Wilmington Police Department will be celebrating our 150th Anniversary! To commemorate this important event, Wilmington police officers will wear a commemorative 150th anniversary patch for the entire year. We are calling on the public to help us
Read moreWilmington Police Awarded Grant To Increase Seat Belt Use
Wilmington, MA, – 5/19/2021 – The Wilmington Police Department was awarded a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) to increase the number of patrols and to remind drivers and passengers
Read moreWilmington Police Department to Offer Autism Awareness Patches During the Month of April
WILMINGTON – Chief Joseph Desmond announced that members of the Wilmington Police Department will be donning uniforms with a special autism awareness patch during the month of April. In addition to wearing these patches to increase awareness of autism
Read moreWilmington Police Department Awarded “Accreditation” Status
Chief Joseph Desmond is pleased to inform the community on January 20, 2021, the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) voted to award Re-accreditation Status to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). In August of 2020, the WPD was subject to an
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