The Edgartown police department has achieved accreditation status from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, police chief Bruce McNamee announced last week.
A confrontation that took place on Chappaquiddick on Saturday is under investigation by Edgartown police as a possible crime.
After more than 30 years as an Edgartown police officer, Sgt. Thomas Smith signed off Friday afternoon to applause and appreciation from his colleagues and family.
Libraries are supposed to be quiet places. Just don’t tell that to Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee. Especially on the Friday before St. Patrick’s Day.
In a short but heartfelt ceremony Monday, Edgartown police officer James (Jamie) Craig was promoted to sergeant. A nearly 30-year veteran of the force, Sergeant Craig is also a fifth-generation Islander.
Island police responded to a car driving into a tennis court, a malfunction at the Lagoon Pond drawbridge and a bike accident over the long Columbus Day weekend.