Staff report
Wellesley Townsman
A grant to the Wellesley Police Department is helping local officers with efforts to enforce the current Massachusetts mask/face covering mandate and set a positive example for the community, according to a Tuesday annoucement.
This week, the Community Fund for Wellesley’s COVID-19 Relief Fund awarded $1,470 to the Police Department to support the purchase of WPD branded masks and two-ply gaiters (face sleeves) for all uniformed officers and extra masks to distribute to residents
“Our officers are on the front lines every day protecting our community and enforcing the tightened restrictions necessary to keep Wellesley safe during the pandemic, said Wellesley Police Chief Jack Pilecki. These masks and face coverings are a heavier weight for the winter months and will standardize our uniforms, and will help us portray a positive, consistent public image as we work to educate, inform, and remind everyone about the importance of mask wearing.