Wakefield Police Hold Online Safety Night At Galvin

A release from the Wakefield Police Department:

On April 26th our School Resource Officers offered an online safety night for parents at the Galvin Middle School auditorium. The program, titled “Project Safe Childhood,” was in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Postal Inspection Office. This program is designed for parents to help keep their children smart, safe, and secure online and highlighted areas related to bullying, sexting, and highlighted some of the tactics used by online predators. Our SRO’s also hosted another “Radkids” training during April school vacation week for a group of our middle school students.

On April 7th Officer Amy Rando and the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) dedicated a bench to those lost to Domestic Violence. This was a moving tribute held on the Upper Common with family members of two of our victims in attendance, along with many others. A big thanks to everyone that helped to organize this very special event.

On April 28th several of our officers volunteered to participate in the “Dodging for Dollars” event at the Civic Center to help raise money for the Boys and Girls Club. This was a great event for everyone involved and we appreciate the time and efforts by our members to help support this program.

Lastly, we mourn the loss of Sergeant Sean Gannon who lost his life doing this incredibly difficult and dangerous job. The challenges that we face grow each and every day, and we collectively have one main goal of making it home safely to our family. May this brave and dedicated police officer rest in peace and never be forgotten.