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95 Margin Street Salem, MA 01970
In Service to the Community
Special Operations Division
Captain John A. Jodoin
Commanding Officer
978-744-0171 ext. 161
Captain John A. Jodoin heads the Special Operations Division. This Division is responsible for several diverse functions that provide staff support to the rest of the Police Department. The Department’s rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures are written here. The Department is in the process of applying for professional accreditation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Department’s training section also falls under the Special Operations umbrella.
Numerous other police related functions such as the Harbormaster’s Office and the Animal Control Officer, the Department’s GREAT and School Resource Officer programs are supervised here as well.
The Salem Police Department is also a member of the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC), a consortium of 46 law enforcement agencies who provide support and special services for all member communities. The Salem Police Dive Team is the underwater resource for NEMLEC. Captain Jodoin, the Special Operations Commander, is also the Department’s liaison officer for NEMLEC.
