Traffic Concerns Saturday & Sunday 10/27 & 10/28 2018

The Salem Police expect large crowds to be visiting the city on Saturday and Sunday October 27th and 28th. As a result we anticipate making the following road closures between 10:00 am and 11:00 am:

• Washington Street from Bridge Street to New Derby Street
• Front Street from Lafayette Street to Washington Street
• Essex Street from North Street to Washington Street
• Essex Street from Hawthorne Boulevard to Liberty Street

These road closures will be put in place as we evaluate the size of the crowds downtown and closure times may vary. We will be posting updates on Facebook and Twitter as we close the roads.

The free satellite parking program will also be in place this weekend, and an additional lot will be added:

• Salem High School (77 Willson Street)
• North Shore Medical Center (108 Jefferson Avenue lot ONLY)
• Salem State O'Keefe Center (225 Canal Street lot ONLY)

We STRONGLY recommend taking public transit to Salem. The MBTA Commuter Rail's Salem Depot station is only steps from downtown Salem and will be running trains regularly throughout the weekend. There are multiple garages along the rail line, including Lynn and Beverly. On the weekends the T is running a special $10 all you can ride fare.

There will also be a road race on Saturday morning starting at 8:00 am. The route will be as follows:

Restaurant Row to Memorial Drive to Szetela Lane to right to Webb  Street. Webb to left Andrews crossing Washington Square into the common exiting at Forrester Street. Washington Square East right to Essex Street, left onto Hawthorn Blvd. Left on  Derby Street to Fort Ave to Winter Island Road. Winter Island back to Columbus Sq.  turning right to Columbus Ave right onto Bay View, Left on Cheval,  a left onto Beach Ave and left on to Columbus Ave straight out to Fort Ave going back to Fire prevention bldg. going right on Memorial drive to Rest Row for Finish.

We do not plan on any road closures for the race, however drivers should exercise extra caution while the runners are out.

As always follow us on Facebook and Twitter throughout the weekend for important updates. If you have an emergency or see something suspicious dial 911. For non-emergency incidents you can contact us at 978-744-1212. Although we monitor our social media accounts please do not submit tips or requests for the police through them, you will get the best response by calling directly.

Devil's Chase Race Route

Shuttle lots and drop off points

Saturday and Sunday Road Closures

Planned Road Closures for October 2018

The following are planned road closures for the October 2018. It is important to note that although the Salem Police make every effort to preplan road closures we will close any roads as deemed necessary without notice to ensure public safety.

 

October 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, and 27 & 28: Essex St from Hawthorne Blvd to New Liberty St and Essex St from Barton Square to Washington St will be closed to through traffic and no on-street parking will be allowed from 6am to 10pm every Saturday and Sunday. Access to Museum Place garage will be via Brown St only. 

 

October 13: Salem YMCA Witch City 5K road race starts at 9 am at the Salem Willows. No road closures are planned, however anticipate traffic impacts along the following roadways: Memorial Drive, Essex Street, Route 1A, Route 114 including Hawthorne Boulevard, Derby Street, and Fort Avenue, ending at Restaurant Row.

 

October 14: MDA Witch Ride Motorcycle Ride. Route 114 and Route 1A will be impacted, but not closed to traffic, from Marblehead to New Derby Street. Route 1A, including Derby Street, will be closed to traffic between Lafayette Street and Congress Street. Congress Street will also be closed to traffic. Anticipate road closures and traffic impacts from noon to 3 pm. There will be a no parking tow zone on Derby Street between Lafayette Street and Congress Street from 11 am to 3 pm.

 

October 16: November 2: Federal Street westbound from Washington Street will be closed and traffic needing to access that block of Federal Street must do so by turning right off of Bridge Street onto the courthouse access road and then turning right onto Federal Street; no left turn will be permitted off of Bridge Street onto the courthouse access road.

 

October 27: Devil’s Chase road race starts at 8 am at the Salem Willows soccer field on Fort Avenue. No road closures are planned, however expect traffic impacts until 10:30 am on the following roadways: Fort Avenue, Derby Street, Szetela Lane, Webb Street, Andrews Street, Washington Square, Essex Street, Charter Street, Derby Street, Winter Island Road, Columbus Avenue, Restaurant Row, and Memorial Drive. Several no parking tow zones will be posted on Memorial Drive, Victory Road, and Larkin Lane.

 

October 31: The cruise ship Seabourn Quest is scheduled to arrive at the Footprint dock. The Salem Wharf parking lot on Blaney Street will be closed during the ship’s one-day visit.

 

October 31: Halloween events will include multiple road closures and heavy traffic impacts for the entire day and night. Visitors are strongly encouraged to take the commuter rail or ferry to get to Salem. Expect major traffic impacts on Route 114 and Route 1A. Downtown streets will close to all traffic no later than 4pm. Road closures include: Essex Street at Crombie Street and Barton Square to Union Street, Washington Street from New Derby Street to Bridge Street, Federal Street from St. Peter’s Street to North Street, Washington Square North and West from Essex Street to Brown Street, Hawthorne Boulevard, Derby Street, Route 1A, Congress Street near Pickering Wharf, Charter Street, Central Street, Front Street, and Lafayette Street from New Derby Street to Front Street. Bridge Street at Sgt. James Ayube Memorial Drive will also close to all traffic between the westerly overpass ramps and Sgt. James Ayube Memorial Drive from 9:30pm to 11:30pm for the closing fireworks. Please note: the MBTA Garage will be closed from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. on Halloween night. Cars will not be permitted to enter or exit between these hours.

Haunted Happenings Grand Parade - 10/4/18

The 23rd annual Haunted Happenings Grand Parade will be on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 starting at 6:30 pm.

The parade will muster at Shetland Park and follow a route up Congress Street, left onto Derby Street, right onto Central Street, left onto Front Street, right onto Washington Street, right onto the pedestrian mall, down Essex Street, and onto the Common.

Roads will be closed down around 6:00 pm and remain closed until after the parade. There is no parking allowed along the parade route.

For more information visit the Chamber of Commerce Website.

Wicked Half Marathon - 9/22/18

The 13th Annual Wicked Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The race starts on Restaurant Row, down Memorial Drive to Essex Street, up Essex Street to Hawthorne Boulevard, right onto Derby St, left onto Lafayette Street and on to Marblehead. The course returns to Salem down Lafayette Street, right onto Derby Street, to Fort Avenue, onto Memorial Drive and ends at Dead Horse Beach.

The marathon will start at 7:00 am and we expect runners to be off the road by 10:30 am. There are no planned road closures, however we encourage drivers to expect delays and use extra caution in the area.

For more information about the marathon visit this site.

Salem Road Race - 9/9/18

Sunday, September 9th is the 2nd annual Salem Road Race. This is a large race with over 2.400 registered runners. We anticipate significant traffic delays along the route during the race.

NOTE: PARKING WILL BE PROHIBITED ON LAFAYETTE STREET BETWEEN DERBY STREET AND WEST AVE FROM 9:30 AM THROUGH 11:30 AM!

The race starts on Congress Street at 10:00 am (near the corner of Ward St). Runners proceed straight on Congress, right on Derby, straight on Fort Avenue, left on Memorial Drive, right on Fort Avenue, left on Essex, left on Hawthorne Blvd, right on Derby, left on Lafayette, left on West Ave, to Forest River Park pathway, right on Shore Ave to Ocean Ave, right on Summit Ave, right on Willow Ave, left on JM Walsh Square, right on Messervy St, left on Green, right on Leach, left on Lafayette Pl, right on Pioneer Terrace to Palmer Cove Park pathway, right on Leavitt, left on Pingree, left on Lynch, right on Congress to finish line on Congress near the corner of Pickering Way. We anticipate runners being off the road by 12:30 pm.

2018 Biennial Survey

The Salem Police Department is conducting it's biennial survey. We are asking the citizens and visitors of the City to take the survey and let us know how we are doing. Click on the links below to get started. The surveys will be open until November 2nd, 2018.

English version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C2RJ63H
Spanish version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZW2SSCT

Derby Street Mile Roadrace - 8/24/18

On Friday August 24^th The 14^th annual Derby street Mile will take place at from 7pm. Race begins on Fort Ave by Winter Island Rd and proceeds straight up Derby Street to Derby Wharf.

Derby Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from the power plant to derby wharf for approximately one hour. 

Please plan your route accordingly. 

Fall 2018 Citizen's Academy

CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY STARTS SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The Salem Police Department will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy starting on September 19, 2018 and will run for a ten (10) week period.  The goal of the Citizens’ Police Academy is to offer insight into the Department as an organization, discuss current case law that affects policing today, and to give a general understanding of the day to day duties of a Salem police officer. 

This ten week course will cover topics such as patrol, firearms, search & seizure, underwater criminal investigation, modern day police technology, use of force and other areas of interest.  Topics will be taught by patrolmen and superior officers with particular expertise in the subject matter.  Additionally, the Salem Citizens’  Police Academy will also host a “ride along” to participants who attend at least eight of the ten class sessions.  This ride along allows students to “patrol” with officers during their regular tour of duty.  Students will also be given an opportunity to utilize the department’s firing range under the supervision of a police firearms instructor.

The Citizens’ Police Academy will be held at the Salem police station on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.  There is no fee for attending the Citizens’ Police Academy and it is open to any Salem resident who is eighteen years of age or older.  Class size is limited 30 students.  Applications are available at the Salem Police Department or online at www.salempd.net.  In order to be considered for the class beginning on September 19, 2018 completed applications must be submitted no later than September 10, 2018.

Click Here for the Application

Lateral Transfer Opportunities

The Salem Police Department is currently accepting applications to fill four (4) Civil Service vacancies for the position of Police Officer via a lateral transfer.  Applicants must have completed a full-time MPTC approved police academy and have civil service status under Chapter 31.  Applicants must be eligible for lateral transfer from a civil service police department. We are seeking experienced Law Enforcement Officers who are committed to the tenants of 21^st Century Policing and safe communities. 

Salem Police Department:    

Currently the Salem Police Department has 96 sworn officers.  The City of Salem is approximately eight square miles and home to roughly 43,000.  The City is also host to Salem State University, North Shore Medical Center, the J. Michael Ruane Courthouse, a vibrant waterfront and many local businesses.  During tourist season and when the University is in session the population can increase to 100,000.  The City of Salem borders the cities of Beverly and Peabody and the Towns of Marblehead and Swampscott. The Salem Police Department is accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission and is a proud member of N.E.M.L.E.C.

Benefits:        

Salary range is $ 52,720 - $58,475 plus additional stipends if eligible.  Various other contractual benefits include educational stipends, vacation, personal and sick time.  Health Insurance premiums are covered at a rate of 70/30% with the City.

Application Process:

Any interested candidate should contact Captain Kate Stephens of the Professional Standards Division at 978.744.0171 ext. 254 or via email at kstephens@salempd.net by August 24^th, 2018. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of Salem is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by federal, state or local law.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.  Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Bridge and Back Race - 8/5/18

On Sunday, August 5 the Bridge and Back 10 will be taking place starting at 8:00 am. Charter and Front St traffic will be impacted at the start of the race. There will be no other street closures. The route is as follows:

Race begins on Charter to Front Street going up Washington Street to right on Bridge Street. Continues to the Sgt. James Ayube Bypass Road crossing the bridge into Beverly.  (Runners will run in breakdown lane on bypass road both ways and it will be coned off)    The run goes into Beverly and takes a right after bridge to Water Street to Lothrup Street and a left to Hale Street. Left to Dane Street, right to Lovett St, left to Atlantic Street and back to Lothrup to Water Street back to Salem. Runners return to Salem on the Sgt. James Ayube Bypass Road to Bridge Street to St. Peters St. Left on Brown Street to Washington Sq. to Hawthorne Blvd to Charter ending on Front Street.

All runners should be off the course by 10:30 am.

 

 

Grant Accouncement

The Salem Mass Police Department has applied for a FY 2018 JAG grant. We have requested monies to create a law enforcement program that will work within the recommendations set forth by President Obama’s Task Force on 21^st Century Policing. Our goal is to strengthen ties to the Salem Community by responding to and working with citizens in their neighborhoods. We aim to improve quality of life by building trust and nurturing legitimacy on both sides of the police. Any Citizen who wishes to review or comment on the document may contact Captain Kate Stephens at kstephens@salempd.net.

Hope for my City Parade 7/28/18

Tomorrow at 12:00 noon is the Hope for my City Parade. The parade steps off from Palmer Cove Park and takes the following route:

Parade begins on Congress St at Leavitt St
Congress St take left on to Harbor St
Take a right on to Lafayette St
Take left on New Derby St
Take right onto Washington St
Take right onto Church St proceed on to Brown St
End at the Common.

The parade should be completely off the streets by 1:00. We will be closing roads as the parade passes, however there will be no long term roadblocks in place.

Special Events 6/23 & 6/24

There are two special events coming up this weekend:

The North Shore Pride Parade Saturday 23rd start time 12:00. Parade route is Shetland to Congress St, left to Derby Street and right to Central St. Central to Front, right to Washington and right to Essex Street. Essex Street to Washington Sq West into the common. The route will be closed off to vehicles. There will be significant traffic delays from 11:30 to 1:30.

NSMC Walk Sunday 24th Start time 0830. Walkers should be off the street by 11:00. Route of walk will start at Salem Willows, Memorial Drive to Essex St, Right on Washington Sq. East around Common, Hawthorne Blvd and right on Essex St. Left on Central and straight to Lafayette St. Right on Forest Ave with a turnaround at SSU. Forest left on Lafayette St. Right on Derby back down to the Willows. There will be traffic delays on the route but no closures.

Snow Emergency 3/12/18

The City of Salem has declared a Snow Emergency effective Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:00 pm until Wednesday, March 14th at 4:00 pm.

This includes the Downtown Parking District.

All vehicles must be removed from the streets; failure to do so may result in ticketing and towing. For a list of approved public off street parking sites and streets included in the downtown emergency snow district please visit the City's Snow Emergency Central or call our Snow Emergency Hotline at 978-744-0171 extension 166.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact us at 978-744-1212 for information.

Remember, cars must be removed from school lots immediately following the end of the parking ban. Plan ahead to have someone move your vehicle if you will be unable to do so, or seek an alternate parking option.

To report a power outage or check the status of an outage contact National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their storm page here. Do not call 9-1-1 to report a power outage unless there is a life threatening emergency.

For inquiries related to snow removal or plowing please contact the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302. If there is no answer please leave a message and your issue will be address as soon as possible. You may also request services from the DPS through the SeeClickFix app online or on your phone. Visit this informational page for more information.

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalemMAPolice and on Twitter @SalemMAPolice for updates as the storm progresses. 

Snow Emergency 3/7/2018

The City of Salem has declared a Snow Emergency effective Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:00 pm until Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:00 am.

This includes the Downtown Parking District.

All vehicles must be removed from the streets; failure to do so may result in ticketing and towing. For a list of approved public off street parking sites and streets included in the downtown emergency snow district please visit the City's Snow Emergency Central or call our Snow Emergency Hotline at 978-744-0171 extension 166.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact us at 978-744-1212 for information.

To report a power outage or check the status of an outage contact National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their storm page here. Do not call 9-1-1 to report a power outage unless there is a life threatening emergency.

For inquiries related to snow removal or plowing please contact the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302. If there is no answer please leave a message and your issue will be address as soon as possible. You may also request services from the DPS through the SeeClickFix app online or on your phone. Visit this informational page for more information.

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalemMAPolice and on Twitter @SalemMAPolice for updates as the storm progresses. 

Spring 2018 Citizens' Academy

CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY STARTS MARCH 28, 2018

SALEM, MA.- The Salem Police Department will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy starting on March 28, 2018 and will run for a ten (10) week period. The goal of the Citizens’ Police Academy is to offer insight into the Department as an organization, discuss current case law that affects policing today, and to give a general understanding of the day to day duties of a Salem police officer.

This ten week course will cover topics such as patrol, firearms, search & seizure, underwater criminal investigation, modern day police technology, use of force and other areas of interest. Topics will be taught by patrolmen and superior officers with particular expertise in the subject matter. Additionally, the Salem Citizens’ Police Academy will also host a “ride along” to participants who attend at least eight of the ten class sessions. This ride along allows students to “patrol” with officers during their regular tour of duty. Students will also be given an opportunity to utilize the department’s firing range under the supervision of a police firearms instructor.

The Citizens’ Police Academy will be held at the Salem police station on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. There is no fee for attending the Citizens’ Police Academy and it is open to any Salem resident who is eighteen years of age or older. Class size is limited 30 students. Applications are available at the Salem Police Department or online at www.salempd.net. In order to be considered for the class beginning on March 28, 2018 completed applications must be submitted no later than March 14th, 2018.

The Application Can Be Downloaded At This Link

Snow Emergency 1/17/2018

The City of Salem has declared a Snow Emergency effective Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 07:00 am until further notice.

This does not include the Downtown Parking District.

DO NOT PARK IN A SCHOOL LOT IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS SCHOOL TOMORROW. IF YOUR CAR IS IN A SCHOOL LOT AND SCHOOL IS NOT CANCELED IT WILL BE TOWED.

All vehicles must be removed from the streets; failure to do so may result in ticketing and towing. For a list of approved public off street parking sites and streets included in the downtown emergency snow district please visit the City's Snow Emergency Central or call our Snow Emergency Hotline at 978-744-0171 extension 166.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact us at 978-744-1212 for information.

To report a power outage or check the status of an outage contact National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their storm page here. Do not call 9-1-1 to report a power outage unless there is a life threatening emergency.

For inquiries related to snow removal or plowing please contact the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302. If there is no answer please leave a message and your issue will be address as soon as possible. You may also request services from the DPS through the SeeClickFix app online or on your phone. Visit this informational page for more information.

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalemMAPolice and on Twitter @SalemMAPolice for updates as the storm progresses. 

Snow Emergency 1/4/2018

The City of Salem has declared a Snow Emergency effective Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 12:00 am (Midnight) until Friday, January 5, 2018 at 12:00 pm (Noon Time)

This includes the Downtown Parking District.

All vehicles must be removed from the streets; failure to do so may result in ticketing and towing. For a list of approved public off street parking sites and streets included in the downtown emergency snow district please visit the City's Snow Emergency Central or call our Snow Emergency Hotline at 978-744-0171 extension 166.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact us at 978-744-1212 for information.

To report a power outage or check the status of an outage contact National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their storm page here. Do not call 9-1-1 to report a power outage unless there is a life threatening emergency.

For inquiries related to snow removal or plowing please contact the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302. If there is no answer please leave a message and your issue will be address as soon as possible. You may also request services from the DPS through the SeeClickFix app online or on your phone. Visit this informational page for more information.

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalemMAPolice and on Twitter @SalemMAPolice for updates as the storm progresses.