The 2000 Annual Report for the Holden Police Department recounts a historic year for the community and its police department. The department and its officers should be proud of what has been accomplished during the past twelve months.
Crime is at an all time low and in fact fell even lower than last year's levels.
During 2000 we had once again no less than fifteen inquiries from other police agencies about our programs being run in the schools and in particular the WRHS Criminal Justice Program. Not only does this program allow for interested students to learn about criminal justice but articulation agreements are in place with Anna Maria College, Quinsigamond Community College, and Assumption College. These articulation agreements allow students to earn college credit for the hard work being done in high school. The current fleet of police vehicles are well maintained and in fact the best equipped in the state. The technology has changed dramatically in the last few years and we have been fortunate to stay abreast of the equipment, as it becomes available.