Police Department

Belmont police are joining a growing number of communities participating in the Blue Envelope Program, a state initiative to foster a “safer and more understanding environment” for drivers with autism spectrum disorder or other neurodiversities. As part of the program, drivers can…

Upland Road is a narrow stretch lined with tidy homes, some still decorated for Christmas almost a month later. Three years ago, this residential street was the scene of a racist murder, when Henry Tapia, a Black man, was run down and…

Belmont Police Chief James MacIsaac has struggled for years to fill the four vacancies plaguing the department. The staffing shortages have led to forced overtime, low morale and patrol officers switching into specialty positions. That doesn’t even count one officer out on…