The Pepperell Police Department received a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association for a new computer-based suicide-prevention and cell-monitoring system. “We are responsible for the well-being of the individuals we have in custody,” said Police Chief David Scott. “This system will help us keep them safe while they are being held at our facility.” Over the last five years, the association has awarded approximately $30,000 in grants to the Pepperell department. The funding has been used to install a video and audio surveillance system for the booking area and interview rooms, purchase portable detour signs and cones carried in patrol cars, and implement a facility maintenance-needs assessment after the public safety complex underwent mold remediation.
Jennifer Fenn Lefferts can be reached at jflefferts@yahoo.com.