The Dighton Police Department would like to share the following resources from SUPE: Substance Use Prevention Education to educate parents and guardians about the dangers of fentanyl. These resources are available in both English and Spanish. Parent’s Guide to Fentanyl: This comprehensive guide equips parents with valuable information, including tips, warning signs, and helpful videos […]

DIGHTON — Chief George Nichols, on behalf of the Dighton Police Department, shares that Patrolman AJ Swartz will outline a new initiative to ensure more effective and safe interactions with special-needs individuals during a PTSA meeting with Dighton-Rehoboth school community parents and staff tomorrow. WHEN: Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Rehoboth Parent Teacher Student Association […]

  Families with special needs children in Dighton-Rehoboth Public Schools are encouraged to attend the DR-SEPAC meeting tonight at the Dighton-Rehoboth High School Library at 7 p.m. Dighton Patrolman AJ Swartz will be discussing the Altered Emergency Response initiative, and how to make sure that first-responder interactions with children with disabilities are effective and positive.

The Tremont Street firing range is a police use-only training facility owned and operated by the Dighton Police Department. We are mindful of the impact these trainings may have on the community, and the following are some frequently asked questions as they relate to our range.

This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, and we want to raise awareness about properly sized and correctly installed car seats. A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association found that while most parents and caregivers believe they know how to properly install their car seats, about half (48%) have installed their child’s car […]