Published: 5/10/2021 4:33:49 PM
New Ipswich Police Chief Tim Carpenter has announced he will be retiring at the end of June, after nearly a decade leading the department.
The Select Board announced Friday that Carpenter’s retirement is effective as of July 1.
Carpenter has been a member of the town’s police force for 18 years, and was tapped to lead the department nine years ago, after the departure of former Chief Garrett Chamberlain.
In a statement issued by Carpenter, he thanked those who had supported him in his town work over the years.
“I want to thank all past and present Department Heads, town employees, the various boards and Emergency Service Agencies who have supported the Police Department over the years,” Carpenter wrote. “I also want to thank State and Federal agencies that have provided support and assistance through the years.”
Courtesy Ipswich Police Department
Chief Paul Nikas reports that the Ipswich Police Department and several partner agencies are actively searching for a missing swimmer in the area of Crane Beach.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., Ipswich police were dispatched to Crane Beach after park rangers located a backpack unattended on the beach.
After conducting an on-scene investigation, officers determined that the bag belonged to a 28-year-old Ipswich man and identified a car outside the gate as belonging to him as well. Officers made contact with the man s friends, who indicated that he d planned to go swimming. Police believe, based on the location of his car, that the man arrived prior to the park opening at 8 a.m.
Courtesy of Ipswich Police Department
Chief Paul Nikas reports that the Ipswich Police Department and several partner agencies have located the body of a swimmer who went missing Friday morning in the area of Crane Beach.
The swimmer, Eric Pecina, 24, of Ipswich, was found at approximately 4:55 p.m. Friday in the area of Grape Island. He was pronounced dead on site, and his next of kin has been notified.
Ipswich Police were dispatched to Crane Beach after park rangers located a backpack unattended on the beach Friday at approximately 9:30 a.m.
A coordinated search and rescue effort was conducted today by Ipswich Police, Ipswich Fire, the U.S. Coast Guard, Massachusetts State Police Dive Team, Quincey Police Harbor Unit, Salisbury Harbor Unit and the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
Ipswich Police Department announce autism awareness patch fundraiser
COURTESY OF THE IPSWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Paul Nikas recently announced that the Ipswich Police Department will participate in the Autism Police Patch Program throughout the month of April this year.
Through the program, which seeks to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder, Ipswich Police will be offering a commemorative patch to members of the public who donate $10 or more to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.
This is the department s first year participating in the initiative. We re happy to have this opportunity to support the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for autism and to raise awareness, said Nikas. As a police department we re committed to serving everyone in our community and we feel this is an important way we can make a positive difference and demonstrate our support.
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