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NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM NOMINATES SOMERVILLE

The Somerville Police is nominated to participate as one of five police agencies across the country for the National Law Enforcement Museum Five Communities Exhibition in October 2018. © Photo: Dan Watkins
BOSTON MARATHON 2025

SPD Officers helping out at the 129th Boston Marathon on April 21st, 2025
JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY

JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY FOR SOMERVILLE YOUTH. Photo©: SPD 273
WALKING DIALOGUES

Somerville Police Department teams up with The Center for Teen Empowerment to build community relationships between Law Enforcement and Residents of Somerville. Photo ©: Dan Watkins
SOMERVILLE POLICE ACCREDITATION CEREMONY

The Somerville Police Department was awarded Accreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC), June 4, 2019.
SPD 3RD CONSECUTIVE ACCREDITATION AWARD

Accreditation Team

Second row (Left to Right) Sergeant Mackenzie Richardson, Sergeant Marc DiFava (Accreditation Manager), Sergeant Samir Messaoudi, Detective Courtney Reece

First row (Left to Right) Lieutenant Carmine Vivolo, Chief Shumeane Benford, Captain Jeffrey DiGregorio, Captain Richard Lavey
BIKING IN SOMERVILLE

Somerville Community Police Officers join the Friends of the Library Biking Day.
CAPUANO EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SCHOOL TRIP

The Capuano school students take a trip to Somerville Police Headquarters to visit their neighborhood police officers. Photo©: SPD
SOMERVILLE OFFICERS RECEIVE MEDAL OF VALOR

The Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) recognized Somerville Police Officers and awarded them the Medal of Valor for their acts of heroism during a hostage situation that occurred on August 6, 2020.
COMBAT CROSS RECIPIENT SGT. MICHAEL McCAREY

Sgt. Michael McCarey receives the Combat Cross award for his bravery on May 1st. 2019. Combat Cross members have successfully and intelligently performed an act of extraordinary heroism, while engaged in personal combat with an armed adversary under circumstances of imminent personal hazard to life. (Picture: Previous recipients of the Combat Cross, Capt.Ward, Sgt. McCarey, Lt. Rymill, Lt. Kennelly)
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The Somerville Police is proud to participate in National Night Out event, this an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhoods. Photo©: SPD
SOMERVILLE POLICE

Photo©: SPD 273
GUNS & HOSES HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Somerville Police & Fire face-off at the annual "Guns & Hoses" Hockey Tournament to raise proceeds for the Somerville Youth Hockey Tournament. Photo©: SPD 273

Commercial Breaking & Entering

25057929: On 9/17/25 at approximately 10:20 PM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Broadway for a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers observed the front door and window were broken. Nothing was reported missing.

Crime Log September 9 to September 15, 2025

Assault

25056584: On 9/11/25 at approximately 6:13 PM, Somerville Police responded to a business in Assembly Row for a dispute. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated a female party came into the store and proceeded to shoplift. When the victim confronted her, the suspect assaulted her. The suspect then called her son to the store and he began attacking the victim as well.

Somerville Police Department Issues Public Safety Update

25057421: The Somerville Police Department is currently investigating a report involving a juvenile who was approached by an unknown adult male near North Street and Powder House Boulevard. The alleged suspect reportedly touched the victim’s arm and attempted to kiss her on the cheek....

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Crime Log September 23 to September 29, 2025

Crime Log September 16 to September 22, 2025

Crime Log September 9 to September 15, 2025

Somerville Police Department Issues Public Safety Update

Somerville Police Recruitment - APPLY TODAY!

SPD 3RD CONSECUTIVE ACCREDITATION

SPD Open Data

Staffing and Operations Analysis Final Report