Chief William Walsh is pleased to announce that the Great Barrington Police Department has joined the Near Miss Initiative in order to help improve officer safety.
The Great Barrington Police Department hosted a training class for fellow Berkshire County police officers and other colleagues focused on best practices when encountering a person suffering from a mental health crisis.
Police Chief William Walsh and Fire Chief Charles Burger report that the Great Barrington Police and Fire Departments responded to two crashes yesterday, including one that resulted in an arrest on OUI charges, and another involving a pedestrian.