Andover Police Department - Town of Andover, Massachusetts

Administration

Office of the Chief of Police

Chief Brian J. Pattullo began his career as a Patrolman with the Andover Police Department in July 1981. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1991 and then appointed to the position of Chief in March 1998.

Chief Brian J. Pattullo He received his early education from Andover schools and graduated from Andover High School in 1976. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Merrimack College in 1986 and a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Western New England College in 1998 and has attended the Law Enforcement Executive Development Series /F.B.I. as well as Babson College Leadership Institute.

Chief Pattullo is an active member of many law enforcement organizations and related groups. He currently serves as Regional Chairperson for the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council, and is a member of the Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council and Essex County Chiefs of Police. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, Inc. and serves as President of the Commission.

Among his many affiliations are the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Police Executive Research Forum, Massachusetts Chiefs of Police, and New England Association of Chiefs of Police. In addition, he serves as Emergency Management Director and Director of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Chief Pattullo serves the Andover Federal Credit Union as its Executive Board President. Chief Pattullo is also an Adjunct Faculty Member of Hesser College where he instructs in Criminal Justice coursework

A life long resident of Andover , he comes from a family dedicated to public service. His father, Hector, served for 37 years on the Andover Police Department, retiring in 1991 as a Lieutenant. An older brother, Donald retired in 2008 with the rank of Detective Sergeant and his younger brother Clifford is employed by the Andover Fire Department.


Lt. James Hashem - Commander	Lt. John Pathiakis - Special Services
Lt. Hashem was appointed to the position of Commander in January of 2001. He has been a member of the department since 1986. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1991 and to Lieutenant in 1999.	Lt. Pathiakis was appointed to the department in April, 1981. He was appointed to Sergeant in 1999 and Lieutenant in 2010.

The Andover Police Department is made up of the following:

52 Sworn Officers consisting of: Andover Police

1 Chief, 1 Commander, 5 Lieutenants, 8 Sgts, and 39 Patrol Officers.

19 Civilian members providing the following support:

1 Network Administrator, 1 Animal Control Officer, 1.5 Parking Supervisors, 1 Dispatch Supervisor, 12 Dispatchers, and 5 Clerical Staff

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The Andover Police Department is Accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commision.

Police Accreditation is a process by which a police department formally evaluates its activities and seeks an independent judgment that it substantially achieves its own objectives and is generally equal in quality to comparable agencies.

The Andover Police Department is extremely honored to hold this status and finds it holds a number of benefits for the department:

-Accreditation ensures the operational rediness of the Andover Police Department
-Accreditation insures that the department's policies and procedures and rules and regulations are in line with modern professional standards.
-Accreditation promotes a strong emphasis on officer safety.
-Accreditation provides an ongoing, independent evaluation of the Andover Police Department.
-Accreditation improves the quality of individuals who apply for employment with our department.
-Accreditation provides each member of the deparment with a sense of pride, knowing that their agency has met such high, professional standards.

Andover Police Department Mission Statement

The Andover Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety and service to the citizens and business people within the community. The members of the Department are empowered to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the By-laws of the Town of Andover to ensure that the peace and tranquility of our neighborhoods are maintained and that crime and the fear of crime are reduced. We emphasize integrity, honesty, impartiality and professionalism from our members in order to create an environment that values differences and fosters fairness and flexibility in our mission. We encourage citizen input and interaction that will assist us in developing sound partnerships between the community and the police. Working together we can protect our future and enhance the quality of life for everyone within the town.