Chelsea Police Department 2013 Annual Report | Page 5

CITY OF CHELSEA Executive Office City Hall, Room #302, 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Telephone [phone] / Fax [phone] Email: [email protected] Jay Ash City Manager February 28, 2014 Dear Reader: Much of the substantial success the City continues to enjoy is as a result of the outstanding work of our public safety forces, including within our police department. The efforts of our gallant men and women in blue continue to impress and advance the reputation of one of the most responsive and responsible law enforcement departments in the country. The officers of the Chelsea Police Department are crime fighters; there is no mistaking that. From beat patrols to major crime investigations, CPD operations are professional and successful. Reviewing the performance of CPD solely from this perspective, however, does not allow for a full accounting of CPD’s thorough impact on the quality of life local residents enjoy. CPD is a proactive force that understands the value of prevention in today’s law enforcement environment. Therefore, the direct and personal involvement of a great police chief, Chief Brian Kyes, and the accomplished troops under his charge in a wide range of community activities further solidifies CPD’s role as a positive change agent within the city and, may I add, in neighboring jurisdictions as well. I am so proud of the work our officers do in the area of law enforcement, but I am equally as proud to see the impact CPD has in other areas of our community, like public health, community development and education. To accomplish its now varied missions, CPD has struck numerous local partnerships, the most in-depth of which is with Roca, a community based organization whose mission it is to address the needs of a proven risk population. CPD and Roca have developed a strong partnership, perhaps one of the strongest police/CBO partnerships in the nation, and the results have been spectacular. Through that partnership and numerous others, CPD has distinguished itself for its willingness to collaborate with any and all to improve the safety, as well as the health and welfare, of all those who live, work or visit our community. The law enforcement profession is so much more difficult than it once was, and yet CPD continues to stand tall in the face of many challenges. While already accomplished, CPD has challenged itself to do even more. By adopting new models of prevention and intervention and by implementing new methods of both engaging the public and fighting crime, CPD is breaking new ground, and our entire community and those observing our actions are truly the beneficiaries. I am in awe of the dedication of our officers and so truly appreciative of their individual and combined efforts. As the following pages reflect and their daily actions reinforce, through the heroic service of our Chelsea Police Department, none of us could be in better hands. Lucky are we to be so well served! Respectfully submitted by, Jay Ash City Manager Chelsea Police Department 2013 Annual Report 5