Quincy Police Department

You've heard of the "Grandparent Scam" before. An elderly resident receives a phone call stating that a family member is in trouble. The caller will then either pose as a bail bondsman or a lawyer and ask for money to help get the relative out of trouble. Typically the scammer instructs the victim to wire money or purchase large amounts of gift cards - often totaling thousands of dollars. A new tactic we have recently learned about is the use of a "courier." The scammer informs the victim that a courier will stop by their home to pick up the money. In these scams, the money is typically wired, or gift card numbers are provided over the phone or internet. This is the first time we are seeing someone show up at a victim's home for payment.

Please welcome two more of our newest officers, Officer Joshua Walker and Officer Nicholas Lawrence. These two have quite a bit in common. They attended the MBTA Police Academy together, both worked for the Transit Police for about two years, and both are Army veterans.

Please welcome three of our newest police officers: Officer Scott Kelley, Officer Matthew O'Flaherty, and Officer Ryan Callanan. Combined they have over a dozen years of law enforcement experience. They were sworn in on Monday, April 6th and have since been participating in the Quincy Police Field Training Program, with some modifications. Instead of riding together, each new officer is assigned one Field Training Officer (FTO) and they ride in separate vehicles.

Ragnar is a 2-year-old male Belgian Malinois that joined the Quincy Police Department in 2019 as the canine partner of Officer Sean Fitzgerald.

Many of you are asking about our DARE CAMP registration.

On Thursday, March 26th, Officers were dispatched to Sea Street for a report of an unresponsive female in a vehicle. Officer Donnelly, who was on Southern Artery, was first to arrive on scene. The victim’s grandson was with the victim and was performing chest compressions.

Don't be fooled. Phone calls, texts, or emails asking for personal or financial information to get the $1,200 federal payment are not legit.