Staff were nice and respectful, but if there's one thing they don't have are chairs/ benches for…read morevisitors. I went there for fingerprinting for a job application, I waited for at least 20-30 minutes, stood there the whole time, nowhere to sit. A 4 seat bench would be nice to have, I'm pretty sure it's not gonna break their funding. Calling on Mayor Pangallo!

Went to the station twice to buy a few police patches and both times the officers treated my friend…read moreand I very well. Talked to an officer by the name of Cindy and she was very friendly and helpful. She referred me to Officer O'Donnel and she was just awesome too. Thank you Salem PD for having professionals working for your department. Keep up the good work and be safe out there.

Crazy how many people drive in passing lane and disrupt the flow of traffic, they should b e paying…read moreattention as well as ticketing this more than speeding because it causes more accidents than any other ticket u can receive if they would due a study on it like so many studies and statistics that have been investigated,anyway I'm yelping because just got a ticket from statey whom was traveling north 495 said was in right lane when asked where he was located prior to pulling me over,so as walk up to passenger window couldn't scream loud enough or say loud enough that I was being recorded, ok,asked why pull me over,lane change violation, speeding, lights not one and something else I got a break on,so I said going with flow of traffic,oh,tailgating was other one,so I said traffic was traveling about 70 to 78 and going with flow is wrong bl bla bla so he was traveling in sa m e direction which makes him more dangerous than me because I didn't notice rear end then lights went on ,I thought he was putting it was wrong in every way that he gave me a ticket for traveling on highway where there was probably more people who don't have a license to drive as well as moving in and out of lanes so obvious that tippy the state trooper turtle would gave noticed than Jr g I joe with companion whom had to be sleeping because no training officer would have let tippy write the ticket. Respectfully feeling a sore bum.

No one dares review the State Police for fear of retaliation... but this is a democracy, right?…read more Last night (4/6/08) I was part of the 30 cars-each-with-two-flat-tires debacle on 93 South (http://volunteer-boston.blogspot.com/2008/04/tend-and-befriend-on-shoulder-of-93.html). Upon stopping in the shoulder, I immediately dialed 911 (where they didn't pick up for like 10 rings...), who directed me to the State Police. The State Police put me on hold a few times, but finally I got through and was like, "HELP! There's an obstacle on 93S causing accidents!" All they said was, "OK, bye." I guess they already received a call...? It was sort of confusing. I was scared. MOMMMMMYYYY!! Anyway - 7 minutes and 20 injured cars later, they arrived. They promptly re-directed traffic, found the 5 foot long piece of pipe that caused all the flats, and got lots of flat bed tow trucks to show up to cart us to safety. So - State Police - thanks for keeping us safe. Usually I only see you when I'm not ready (ie speeding), but this time I was VERY ready for you to show up.

If there is one police department that treats residents and visitors with the upmost respect it is…read morethe Salisbury Police Department. Here is a department with a newly hired police chief, who in my opinion has done an outstanding job in turning the department around and informing the residents of Salisbury for any public safety concerns. Established in town is the Code Red Alert system. You can enroll your telephone number on the department's website. Once enrolled, you will receive a phone call with Chief Fowler's voice on the other end when there is a Public Safety alert. It is a great system that should be used not only by the police department, but also by the Town Manager. The police department consists of highly educated and experienced police officers who are alert, efficient, and respond quickly. If you dial 911, you can expect the Salisbury PD to arrive quickly and react to the situation is a professional manner. They patrol the streets and it is not uncommon to see a police car driving through the neighborhood. The department has the best group of police officers I know.

Had a bad car accident that wasn't my fault, lady ran a red light, and she tried to blame me so I…read morecalled the police. The Plymouth officer showed up very quickly (under 5 minutes) and was super professional, I wish I remembered his name. After listening to us and the witnesses the officer gave her a ticket to ensure I wouldn't get screwed on the insurance. Thank you

terrible. when it comes to doing the right thing and reporting. i get told to essentially kick…read morerocks. if something needs to be reported you would need to either be seriously hurt, or lose money financially, or get killed. showed these guys actually video proof and just got told to eat shit

shady police officers, cant get a police report because they know they screwed up. some officers…read morethere seem like they care and wanted to help, and some were complete a-holes. all i wanted was to see my police report but no, you have to go to a court to get a report on an expired sticker..

There was a RAD class hosted by PPD about 1.5 yrs ago which I signed up for and attended. It was…read moreamazing, we got to meet the officers working in our community, they taught us some great self defense tricks. We appreciate the effort and the hard work!

For my 800th review, I'd like to review the Portsmouth police department. They have a tough job,…read morethey have to do it with inadequate resources (just my opinion as a taxpayer), and they manage to do it with a sense of humor. A recent entry in the police log was "Responded to a Xxxxx Drive bus stop for a complaint about people drinking beer and found they were drinking coffee." Another one was "Responded to Xxxxx Drive where a woman said her child's father's new girlfriend was threatening to post naked pictures of the caller on the Internet." Really, the logs are amazing. I've seen these people deal with countless situations and they're impressive to watch. The chief is working on his PhD and regularly meets with people in various neighborhoods to see if they have any concerns. I'm pretty sure that everyone on the force is better educated than I am. Every person that I've seen is incredibly patient and caring, even with people that are just begging to be used for Taser practice (I'd obviously never make it as a cop). Really, you should see how nice they are with people that get caught at drunk driving checkpoints and are trying to talk their way out of it, slurring all the way. There was a checkpoint set up just outside my house one night and it was amazing to listen to. During this year's Halloween Parade, they managed to get fire trucks to an alarm in the heart of downtown without affecting the thousands of people who showed up and filled the street for one of the city's most incredible events. Sure, I don't agree with every law that they're required to enforce, and I think both sides could do a better job with contract negotiations, but I'm not getting caught up in the details. These men, women, and even their dogs make me glad that I live in Portsmouth.

Not a big fan of the Boston PD but Detective Rich (the influencer) Hy is one of the good ones. His…read moreskill at the kinda consensual body cavity search is very impressive! It shows how gentle and caring checking the prison purse can be!

What a wonderful Police Dept. I am full of admiration for how this group of Beantown officers…read morehandled all that went down with the Boston Marathon bombings and the aftermath. They seemed to be utter professionals--cool and calm yet highly methodical as they went hunting for the one alleged terrorist brother who went on the lam after the shootout that killed his brother. I must confess two of my uncles were Massachusetts State Troopers, which is another great group of tough cops. But the Boston Police were awesome as they used a robot, flashbangs, and a thermal camera to apprehend second Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev . The Police Chief recounted in a press conference shortly afterward just how they got the bleeding guy hiding in a Watertown backyard boat. Additionally, the Police made great use of their Twitter feed by communicating with the public about exactly what was going on. The city of Boston should be very proud of their 5 STAR YELP Boston Police Dept.

I was going to talk about Democrats and Republicans, but I decided not to get Police-tical…read more I haven't had any bad run ins with the Boston Police, but I've witnessed them legit get involved in a full-on Irish brawl with some similarly Irish-looking muscle dudes. The cops were nowhere near as buff as their sloshed challengers (that means drunk), but the element of alcohol probably tipped things in the cops' favour, as did strength in numbers. Anyway, it was comical and brutal and scary all at the same time. The same men had been racially abusive inside the Chinese restaurant where I was eating at 3am (Double Chin), and hadn't paid their bill. They'd wanted to lay a beatdown on the employees, but the cops had been nearby thankfully. Four stars for responding so well, minus one for so many crappy, illegal parking tickets given out.

If you need to pick up a police report, then you should park in the Renaissance parking garage on…read morethe Northeastern campus (available to the public) or take the train. Otherwise, you will tirelessly drive around in circles searching for an illegal parking spot and may risk your car getting ticketed or towed. Aside from the parking situation, the office opens promptly at 8:30am and I quickly spoke with the clerk and was out by 8:38am. The security staff and clerk were both respectful, kind, and helpful. Customer service was five stars, the difficulty in finding a parking spot/finding a garage is the reason for the lower rating!