Methuen Police Department

Protecting life, upholding the law, preserving order and safeguarding property are the core aims of the Methuen Police Department in Massachusetts, which pursues them alongside residents, merchants, city leaders and partner agencies at every level of government. The department leans on social media to notify, educate and engage the public, and it has published a strategic plan covering 2026 through 2030. Its fleet includes motorcycles, an incident command vehicle and Hope, a pink cruiser promoting breast cancer awareness. Community efforts include sponsoring students in Students Against Destructive Decisions, hosting Circle of Hope family support groups and holding overdose awareness events. Residents can get fingerprinted during set weekday hours. Families can file Alzheimer's and disability alert forms so officers know about vulnerable residents, and homeowners can join a Do Not Knock Registry, while door-to-door sellers must apply for a permit. Hotlines take anonymous tips and reports of illegally registered out-of-state vehicles. The Firearms Licensing Unit processes licenses to carry and FID cards under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 129B and 131; applicants apply through the state portal, then deliver signed paperwork, a safety certificate and the $100 fee, and renewals are free for applicants over 70.