Chief’s Corner
By Chief Steven J. Wojnar Dudley Police Department On Saturday, December 10th from 9 am to 1 pm, our department will join numerous police departments from the area and participate in the “Goods for Guns aka Guns 2 Gardens” take back program. The Dudley Police will be taking part in this effort for the fifth time. I wanted to provide some background information for those interested. The 21st Annual Goods for Guns program is sponsored by UMass Memorial Medical Injury Prevention Center and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. It is designed to prevent injury or death from unwanted or unsafe guns in local homes. Many people have older or unused firearms in their residence. These may have belonged to a deceased relative or are simply no longer used. People may have a desire to dispose of these in a safe manner. This program will provide an opportunity for residents to turn in functioning and non-working guns, ammunition, and firearm accessories for disposal. Registrations or licenses for these weapons are not necessary during this time and the program is anonymous. Free gun locks will also be available. People who turn in operable firearms will receive gift cards to local stores. It is important that all guns turned in during this program are to be unloaded and wrapped in some packaging material or contained in a bag. If there is anyone who cannot bring these weapons to the department, arrangements can be made for an officer to pick up these items at your home. We ask you to contact our station at 508-949-8023 if you wish to schedule a time. The goal of this program is like drug take back events. It is a way to rid homes of unwanted firearms and ammunition. This prevents injuries and reduces the opportunity for these weapons to find their way to unauthorized individuals. I encourage anyone with these unwanted weapons to take advantage of this worthwhile effort. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact me. More information can be also found by following the link: https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org/umass-memorial-medical-center/services-treatments/injury-prevention-center/goods-guns |
Our department will once again be collecting Christmas gift donations for local families in need. New and unwrapped toys and clothing can be brought to the Dudley Police Department at 71 West Main Street. Monetary donations as well as gift cards are also accepted. There are definite needs in our area for these items and our department thanks everyone in advance for their continued generosity.
For those still seeking vaccination or COVID related information, it can be found at www.dudleyma.gov or by calling The Board of Health 508-949-8036. During these challenging times, we, at the Dudley Police Department, greatly appreciate the support we receive from our community. Thanks again for your questions and comments. Please send them to me at the Dudley Police Department 71 West Main St. Dudley, Ma. 01571 or email at swojnar@dudleypolice.com. Opinions expressed in this weekly column are those of Chief Wojnar only and unless clearly noted, do not reflect the ideas or opinions of any other organization or citizen. |
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