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Hate Crime Officer Appointed
Police Chief David L'Esperance recently announced that officer James Leavitt has been appointed the town's hate crimes officer. The state's Executive Office of Public Safety requests each community name an officer to be trained to recognize and address hate crimes.

It takes specific circumstances to elevate a crime to the level of a hate crime, which is a federal as well as state offense. Hate crimes are considered those that are bias-motivated and target victims on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or even their politics.

Those believing they have witnessed or are victims of hate crimes should contact the Police Department at 978-465-3121.

Mature Drivers Class
A five week session of the popular Mature Drivers class is currently in progress. The program is being held under the  sponsorship of Newburyport Adult and Community Education. The class is geared for drivers over 50, many of whom did not have drivers' education in preparation  for their drivers' licenses.  Participants are updated on rules and regulation changes and the course serves as a refresher course in good driving skills. There is no road test. A certificate of completion is issued at the end of the class, which may result in lower driver insurance rates. 

All course materials are free and are provided by the Salisbury and Newburyport Police Departments through community policing grant funding. The program is coordinated and taught  by Sgt. Robert Roy of the Salisbury Police and Officer Donald Hall of the Newburyport Police. For more information on future classes, please contact Sgt. Roy at 978-465-3121. Watch this space for the dates of the next session and go to   www.newburyportadulted.org for information on this and other course offerings.

Project Lifesaver Program
The Salisbury Police Department is now a participating agency in the Project Lifesaver Program.  Project Lifesaver is a pro-active electronic monitoring program providing reliable and compassionate assistance in locating missing persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders.
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Crime Tip Line
If you have information about a crime and are reluctant to call the police, you can contact the Salisbury Police Department via the Crime Tip Line at 978-465-8010. The call can be made anonymously or the caller can leave a name and number. The Crime Tip Line is available 24 hours a day.

Recreation Vehicles
The department has increased patrols of Recreation Vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and snowmobiles. For more information on recreation vehicle laws, go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Safety Enforcement Grant
The Salisbury Police Department is participating in the 2006-2009 Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau CLICK IT OR TICKET and YOU DRINK AND DRIVE. YOU LOSE. campaigns. Extra patrols will target speeding, drinking and driving and seat belt use. Please drive responsibly and wear your seatbelt! As part of this grant, the department will also conduct enforcement patrols as part of the ROAD RESPECT campaign. This initiative will specifically target speeding, aggressive driving, red light running and failure to stop at stop signs, as well as enforcement of safety belt laws and operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Child Fingerprinting and Car Seat Installation
The Salisbury Police Department is committed to keeping your children safe and offers fingerprinting for children of the community.  To make an appointment for a Salisbury Police Officer to fingerprint your child, call the police station at 978-465-3121.   Proper installation of children's protective car seats is very important.  Although most people  use car seats according to the law, many of these seats are not correctly installed.  Sgt. Robert Roy is a certified car seat technician and will be happy to assist you.  Call Sgt. Roy for an appointment.