Topics of conversation range from everyday small talk to matters where the police can be of assistance. This is a very effective way for an officer to get to know the people who live and work in Norwood. The purpose of our Citizen's Police Academy is to provide the citizen's of Norwood an opportunity to learn more about the police department, the officers, and the different tasks performed by the department. Graduating Class 3rd Graduating Class . We are now accepting applicatins for our fourth class.
Applications are available at the police department.
Officers make visits to the elementary schools in their area on a regularly scheduled basis, at least once per month. The officers spend their lunch break with the students in the lunch room and then outside at recess and interact with students in a positive, non-threatening environment. The children are given stuffed teddy bears which have been crafted and donated by the New England Telephone Pioneers. If it brings a smile to an upset child, it is well worth it. There are several Norwood police officers who patrol the town on special edition police mountain bikes.