READING, MA — On January 22, Reading Police Chief David Clark was the speaker at our dinner meeting at RCTV. Chief Clark gave a comprehensive overview of the RPD and how they are adapting to changing times and needs.
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Some highlights are that due to recent hires, RPD has Officers who speak Spanish, Arabic, Greek, and Portuguese. RPD Officers are trained in and emphasize de-escalation techniques. RPD now has a motorcycle and hybrid cruisers; the mountain bikes are returning in 2024. On the upcoming Town Meeting agenda will be the requested purchase of a new dispatching system to replace the existing system from the early 1980’s.
Chief Clark offered to host a future meeting at the Police Station and to have other RPD staff available to speak and answer questions.