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About the Danvers Police Department

Danvers Police Department (Photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki for John Guilfoil Public Relations)The Danvers Police Department is a community service law enforcement organization striving to maintain the safety of its citizens. At the same time, the department focuses on quality of life issues and the resolution of conflict within our community. The department’s core values are:

  • Maintaining high standards of integrity and ethics.
  • Protecting constitutional rights.
  • Problem solving and order maintenance.
  • Collaborating and partnering with citizens.
  • Reducing crime and fear of crime.
  • Protecting vulnerable populations.

Administrative staff hours:

Monday-Wednesday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Thursday
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

The Danvers Police Department is open 24 hours a day.

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Danvers Police Department (Photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki for John Guilfoil Public Relations)

Staff:

Danvers Police Department (Photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki for John Guilfoil Public Relations)The Danvers Police Department is comprised of forty-seven (47) Sworn Officers, nine (9) Civilian Dispatchers, one (1) Executive Assistant, one (1) Crime Analyst, one (1) Full-time and one (1) Part-time Records Room Secretary and a K-9 named Stryka.

Sworn Officers consists of one (1) Chief of Police, two (2) Captains, three (3) Lieutenants, eight (8) Sergeants, three (3) Detectives, three (3) School Resource Officers, one (1) K-9 Officer and twenty-six (26) Patrol Officers.

Responsibilities:

    • Protect life and property
    • Preserve the peace
    • Prevent crime through partnerships and problem solving
    • Detect and arrest violators
    • Enforce all laws and ordinances coming within departmental jurisdiction.
    • Maintain order at public functions and community events

 

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Firearms licensing for NEW APPLICANTS will be conducted between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm. Firearms applicants may come to the police station for licensing at any time during the posted hours of a licensing day[...]
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Danvers Police Department

Always on Duty

Chief Patrick M. Ambrose

120 Ash Street
Danvers, MA 01923

Business: 978-774-1213 ext. 113
Emergency: 911 in town or
978-774-1212 from out of town

The Email addresses listed below are not monitored 24/7 and should never be used to report an emergency. In an emergency, always dial 911.
General Email: police@danversma.gov
This Email address should not be utilized to report or request time sensitive information, or public records requests.

Public Records Requests: dpdrecords@danversma.gov
If requesting public records, please allow at least 2 business days for an initial response.

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