community policing

Kenny Stills is a winner, not a whiner.

Lets have a public discussion about police complaints.

New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro says his department will soon be cracking down on panhandlers entering into the street and harassing motorists for money, and that his department is also looking into the possibility of asking judges to commit more overdose victims to rehab facilities.

The New Bedford Police Department is holding "Coffee with a Cop" all next week in honor of National Community Policing Week, inviting the public to join officers for coffee and conversation.

In a wide-ranging interview with WBSM's Brian Thomas, New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro touched on a lot of subjects that plague the police force, including panhandlers, shootings and drug overdoses. Chief Cordeiro says the problem with the latter isn't with increased heroin use, but rather that the heroin is being mixed with Fentanyl, creating a more powerful and more addictive high... Rea

Like the Yin and Yang. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell finds himself in a police pickle. For months he's boasted that the city is a safer place to live and work. Mitchell often touts police crime statistics to support his notion. The numbers tells us that in many categories crime is down ...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford City Councilors brought up the importance of increasing the size of the city's police department Thursday evening, though with some differing ideas on how to utilize the additional manpower.

All across America, the first Tuesday in August celebrates National Night Out, a fun partnership between the community and their local police. In New Bedford, the event at Ashley Park from 5 to 8 pm, promises to be filled with all kinds of activities that kids will enjoy, from clowns to games and food, and so much more...

The New Bedford City Council is once again shining a spotlight on the city's prostitution problem.