Dudley Police Department
Press Release
July 30th, 2018
Chief Wojnar attended the signing ceremony for the Municipal Police Training Fund on Wednesday, July 26th. This took place in Governor Baker’s office at the statehouse. Also on hand were a number of fellow police chiefs and officers, members of the legislature, and family members of slain Officer Ron Tarantino of Auburn and Sergeant Michael Chesna from Weymouth. This finally established a dedicated revenue stream to fund Municipal Police Training here in the State. The bill assesses a $2 charge on a rental vehicle contract. If a vehicle is rented for a day, week, or month, a flat $2 fee is assessed which will be applied directly to police training. This is expected to generate between $7-8 million dollars per year, nearly double what is currently allotted for this purpose. Police chiefs and officers from around the state welcome this much needed source of funding to deliver improved police training. Special thanks go out to the members of the Massachusetts House and Senate, as well as Governor Baker and Lieutenant Governor Polito for making this a reality.
Pictured at the ceremony: Left to Right: Chief Frank Frederickson – Yarmouth, Chief Brian Kyes – Chelsea (President of the Massachusetts Major City Police Chiefs) , Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Chief Andy Sluckis – Auburn, Chief Richard Grimes – Weymouth, and Chief Wojnar
Press Release
July 30th, 2018
Chief Wojnar attended the signing ceremony for the Municipal Police Training Fund on Wednesday, July 26th. This took place in Governor Baker’s office at the statehouse. Also on hand were a number of fellow police chiefs and officers, members of the legislature, and family members of slain Officer Ron Tarantino of Auburn and Sergeant Michael Chesna from Weymouth. This finally established a dedicated revenue stream to fund Municipal Police Training here in the State. The bill assesses a $2 charge on a rental vehicle contract. If a vehicle is rented for a day, week, or month, a flat $2 fee is assessed which will be applied directly to police training. This is expected to generate between $7-8 million dollars per year, nearly double what is currently allotted for this purpose. Police chiefs and officers from around the state welcome this much needed source of funding to deliver improved police training. Special thanks go out to the members of the Massachusetts House and Senate, as well as Governor Baker and Lieutenant Governor Polito for making this a reality.
Pictured at the ceremony: Left to Right: Chief Frank Frederickson – Yarmouth, Chief Brian Kyes – Chelsea (President of the Massachusetts Major City Police Chiefs) , Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Chief Andy Sluckis – Auburn, Chief Richard Grimes – Weymouth, and Chief Wojnar