Public Safety

Municipal Police Training Committee and Bristol CC Partner to Offer Scholarships to Prospective Police Recruits

Keith Thibault February 6, 2025 Comments Off on Municipal Police Training Committee and Bristol CC Partner to Offer Scholarships to Prospective Police Recruits

Prospective police recruits can now take advantage of a scholarship program to help offset the costs of attending the police academy

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(VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – November 20, 2024

Keith Thibault November 20, 2024 Comments Off on (VIDEO) Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan – November 20, 2024

Governor Healey’s visit to Saint Anne’s Hospital, a new interim EMS director, and state funds dedicated to staffing public safety positions are the focus of this week’s interview with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan

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Sheriff Unveils New Training Facility, Has No Interest in Bringing Back Detention Center

Keith Thibault November 18, 2024 Comments Off on Sheriff Unveils New Training Facility, Has No Interest in Bringing Back Detention Center

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux today hosted a tour of the department’s new training facility adjacent to the House of Corrections in North Dartmouth

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Election 2024: 8th Bristol District State Representative

Keith Thibault October 24, 2024 Comments Off on Election 2024: 8th Bristol District State Representative

There is a slim section of Fall River where residents will vote in a contested race for state representative on November 5. That’s on the east side of the city near Westport in the

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Police, DA Investigating Homicide and Assault

Keith Thibault October 17, 2024 Comments Off on Police, DA Investigating Homicide and Assault

Fall River Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s office are investigating an assault and homicide that took place early yesterday morning

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