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Structure of the Attleboro Police Department
The Attleboro Police Department is led by Chief Richard Pierce and is composed of 75 sworn police officers. This staff is made up of 49 patrol officers, 8 detectives, 8 sergeants, 5 lieutenants and 3 captains. The organization is supported by 9 full-time E911 telecommunicators and 4 civilian employees.
The Service Division headed by Captain Al Monte, handles administrative matters; such as licensing, purchasing and maintenance.
The Department is comprised of 5 divisions; Patrol, Detective, Community Policing, Prosecution and Service.
The Patrol Division is responsible for general services (emergency and non-emergency), initial investigation of all crimes and traffic law enforcement.
The Detective Division handles long-term investigations and major crimes. The Detectives also work jointly with the Bristol County Drug Task Force, the Massachusetts State Police and various federal agencies.
The Community Policing Division is composed of the bicycle patrol, Crime Prevention/Safety Office, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, juvenile services and the Citizen's Police Academy.
The Prosecution Division, in conjunction with the Bristol County District Attorney's office, is responsible for bringing criminal cases before the Massachusetts Trial Courts.
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