20 East Central Street · Natick, MA 01760
508-647-9500 (phone) · 508-647-9509 (fax)
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Natick Police
Department 20 East Central Street · Natick, MA 01760 508-647-9500 (phone) · 508-647-9509 (fax) |
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Sgt Paul Thompson Named Historically
we have seen a rise in criminal activity and the need for police
services in the area of the Natick Mall during the Christmas season.
This year Sergeant Paul Thompson, as the assigned area commander, took
ownership of this problem and took care to insure that the department
provided the most valuable and efficient services it could to the
merchants and citizens using the mall area as well as providing the
additional security these times required. Working
closely with area officers, Natick Mall manager Jim Elliman, and
Security Chief John Litchfield, detailed traffic plans were developed,
tested, and implemented. Arrangements were made with the Middlesex
County Sheriff’s office to insure all posts would be covered in the
event Natick Officers were unavailable. Sergeant
Thompson arranged and conducted crime prevention seminars for the
merchants of the mall and supported those efforts with the distribution
of crime prevention materials by Natick Police Officers to shoppers in
the mall. Sergeant
Thompson’s efforts clearly paid dividends in a marked reduction of
traffic congestion during a very busy period.
Continuing emphasis on police presence through directed patrols
at the mall resulted in fewer incidents of crime (B+E into motor
vehicles, shoplifting, assaults). For his excellent police service, Sergeant Paul W. Thompson is hereby commended and named Employee of the Month for January 2003. Dennis R. Mannix Chief of Police |
