On Tuesday May 5, 2020 at around 10:30 a.m. Officer Andres Huertas, while on patrol, noticed a vehicle operating on Main Street and he knew that the operator had a revoked license. Huertas stopped the vehicle in front of Town Hall; Officer James Bragdon assisted with the stop. Officer Huertas advised the driver, Ryan P. […]
Motorcycle Accident in Great Barrington
Great Barrington Police Department William Walsh Jr., Chief of Police 465 Main St. Great Barrington, MA 01230 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Saturday April 25, 2020 at 2:25 PM the Great Barrington Police Department responded to a single motorcycle accident on Stockbridge Rd /RT 7 in the area of Lovers Lane. The operator, 62 […]
State of Emergency
A message from Chief Walsh: The safety of our community and employees is our highest priority. In consideration and cooperation of the Town of Great Barrington’s declaration of the State of Emergency, the Great Barrington Police Department is instituting operational changes and restrictions aimed at protecting the health and safety of our police officers, civilian […]
Great Barrington Police Department is Awarded “Re-Accreditation” Status
On February 4, 2020, the Great Barrington Police Department received state re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession, by the profession. These carefully selected standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, […]
Tagging Incident
Tagging Incident/Building Vandalism Great Barrington Police will be issuing a summons for a juvenile from West Stockbridge after investigating an extensive spray painting incident in town. On Dec. 19 officials at Berkshire Corporation on River Street reported some spray painted tagging had appeared on their building. After responding, Officer Samuel Stolzar observed the tagging and […]
