Sutton Police Department

Sutton Police Department provides policing for the Town of Sutton in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The department fields a Boat Patrol of six officers who have received specialized training in boating laws and regulations. On the town's waterways, these officers conduct inspections and investigations, help disabled boats and educate boaters about safe practices. The Boat Patrol partners with the Massachusetts Environmental Police, the Douglas Dive Team and the Sutton Fire Department to keep residents and visitors safe on the water. The department also offers a range of community services and programs, and it describes its philosophy as active collaboration between officers and residents, with officers serving as role models and partners for local residents and businesses.