Police Department

The Shrewsbury Police Department has an authorized strength of:

1 Chief of Police
3 Lieutenants
6 Sergeants
32 Patrol Officers

7 Dispatchers
5 Clerks
1 Animal Control Officer

Additionally, we maintain a Special/Auxiliary Police Unit. The Special Officers are assigned to private details and events as appropriate. The Auxiliary Officers are part of the Town's Civil Defense Department.

We patrol 20.78 square miles of land, 158 miles of road, and provide police services for approximately 33,400 residents. We also operate marine, motorcycle, and bike patrols seasonally.

2012 Arrest Log	Crime Alerts
Daily Logs 2012	Directions
Firearm Use	Missing Persons
Over Night Parking Ban	Police Department Annual Town Report
Report Request	Scams
Sex Offender Registry

Contact Us

James Hester, Jr., Chief of Police

106 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Telephone Number: 508-841-8577
Facsimile Number: 508-841-8494
Staff Directory
Department Hours: Dispatch: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Records Office: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-4:30pm
Call 911 for EMERGENCIES ONLY, otherwise, please use our main number above, or the STAFF DIRECTORY for additional numbers and email contact.