Fall River Police Department

City Council Rejects Appointment of Furtado as Full Time Police Chief

Keith Thibault April 9, 2025 Comments Off on City Council Rejects Appointment of Furtado as Full Time Police Chief

Since 2020, the Fall River Police Department has been served by four chiefs amid reports of internal strife. That situation came to a head Tuesday night when the city council voted 5-4 not to

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Council Examines Public Safety Readiness in Advance of South Coast Rail Launch

Keith Thibault March 19, 2025 Comments Off on Council Examines Public Safety Readiness in Advance of South Coast Rail Launch

Last night the Fall River City Council Committee on Public Safety held a meeting to ascertain the city’s readiness to respond to emergencies when South Coast Rail begins service in Fall River next week

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Mayor Highlights Accomplishments in State of the City Address

Keith Thibault March 12, 2025 Comments Off on Mayor Highlights Accomplishments in State of the City Address

Last night, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan delivered his sixth State of the City Address before a joint meeting of the city council and school committee. The 30-minute speech focused on promoting his administration’s

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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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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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