Police Chief Paul Nikas is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Police Department was recently honored by AAA Northeast, receiving a 2022 Silver Community Traffic Safety Award. AAA traffic safety awards recognize achievement in areas including pedestrian, bicycle, and school bus safety, teen driving, senior safety, seatbelt checkpoints, and distracted driving or impaired driving. […]
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Ipswich Police Department Receives Comfort Bag Donations from Local Girl Scout Junior Troop
IPSWICH – Chief Paul Nikas and the Ipswich Police Department are pleased to announce that they recently received a generous donation of 24 comfort bags from the Ipswich Girl Scout Junior Troop 82323. Police will give comfort bags, which include a stuffed animal, a coloring book, and markers, to children they encounter who are involved in […]
Read moreIpswich Police Department to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign
Chief Paul Nikas is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Police Department has been awarded a grant to increase the number of impaired driving patrols during the holiday season as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign. As part of the Municipal Road Safety Program, the Baker-Polito Administration recently awarded […]
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Ipswich Police Department Offers Safety Tips for Halloween and Trick-Or-Treating
Chief Paul A. Nikas and the Ipswich Police Department would like to share guidance and safety tips as Halloween approaches to help Ipswich families and visitors celebrate safely this season. Traditional trick-or-treating will be held in Ipswich on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On Saturday afternoon, the Ipswich Business Roundtable is […]
Read moreDid you see K9 Stryka and Officer Ellenton on ‘Chronicle’?
Ipswich Patrolman Justin Ellenton and K9 Stryka were featured during Monday night’s “Chronicle,” in a story featuring dogs who have full-time jobs. https://www.wcvb.com/article/four-legged-employees-bring-unique-skills-to-work/41757255 The story showed Patrolman Ellenton and Stryka going through a training session with Peabody Officer Corey Salvo and K9 Akiba. Patrolman Ellenton explained how he and Stryka work as a team. Thank […]
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Ipswich Police Department Reminds Residents to Secure Vehicles Following Motor-Vehicle Break-ins
IPSWICH – Chief Paul A. Nikas and the Ipswich Police Department would like to remind residents to secure their vehicles and belongings following a recent increase in motor vehicle break-ins. Over the past few days multiple North Shore communities, including Ipswich, have seen a significant increase in motor vehicle break ins. Vehicles have been entered […]
Read moreTown, Police Department Share Warning Signs and Offer Resources During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognized each October, the Town of Ipswich and Ipswich Police Department wish to share warning signs, resources and services for those who may be experiencing domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million people in the United States experience physical abuse […]
Read moreIpswich Police Department Receives $30,000 Grant in Support of Municipal Road Safety Grant Program
IPSWICH — Chief Paul A. Nikas is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Police Department has been awarded $30,000 in grant funding to improve road safety. The $30,000 was made available by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and allocated by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This funding will be used to […]
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Ipswich Police and Fire Departments Respond to Pedestrian Struck by Train
Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a train on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, at approximately 9 a.m., Ipswich Police and Fire received a report of a pedestrian struck by a train on MBTA […]
Read moreIpswich Police and Fire Departments Respond to Possible Drowning
Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a possible drowning at Pavilion Beach. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 5:17 p.m., Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a person in distress in the water at Pavilion Beach. That individual […]
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