Unfortunately, no matter how much we patrol, we cannot be in all places all the time. With your help, our patrols may be focused on certain areas that have been dealing with breach of peace and quality of life issues. If a more serious condition exists please contact us to file an official police report. Click to report a traffic complaint

Chief Chris Habekost Chris was raised on Martha’s Vineyard and has lived here since 1973. Chris previously worked for the Edgartown and West Tisbury Police Departments and started as a Special Police Officer in Tisbury in 1998. Chris was selected as a full-time recruit officer in July of 2003 and subsequently graduated from the Weymouth regional police academy in March of 2004. Chris was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012 and then interim Chief in July of 2021. Chris lives in Edgartown with his wife Marcela and their three children, one of whom has special needs. Chris is active with his family’s lifestyle and activities and enjoys spending time on home improvement and classic truck restoration.

CONNECT to end Violence is a program of Martha's Vineyard Community Services that provides 24-hour free and confidential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Office Phone: 508-684-8074 24 Hour Hotline: 508-696-SAFE (7233) They are located across the street from Sharky's at 261 Upper Main Street in Edgartown. CONNECT'S WEBSITE Vineyard House provides housing for Island men and women in need of a safe structured living environment while they are in the early stages of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. In 2014 we moved into a new specially designed sober living community with separate houses for men and women, an administration building, and 12 step meeting rooms to provide the support residents need while renewing responsibilities to themselves, their families and the community. A call to the Vineyard House office is the first step (508) 693-8580. We hope to hear from you. VINEYARD HOUSE WEBSITE New Paths is a structured outpatient addiction program for adults who seek alcohol, drug and behavioral addictions recovery and who may also experience co-occurring mental health disorders. New Paths begins with a philosophy that everyone can reach their recovery goals. The program offers daily structured groups, individual sessions, family education sessions and psychiatric services. NEW PATHS WEBSITE Elder Services provides a variety of programs and services to assist seniors, their families, and other members of the community. Our goal is to help elders maintain their well-being and independence and to assist caregivers seeking information and support. ELDER SERVICES Children’s Cove staff facilitates an under-one-roof collaboration of social and legal agencies to protect, treat and counsel child abuse victims and their families, and to investigate and prosecute the abusers. CHILDREN'S COVE We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions, eating disorders, and mental health concerns. Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work. ADVANCED RECOVERY SYSTEMS WEBSITE The Department of Children and Families has worked diligently to build a strong system for protecting children and families across the Commonwealth. Recent enhancements include hiring more than 550 new employees in 2014 and distributing nearly 2,400 iPads to help social workers access case information remotely and report information on families more efficiently. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES The Internal Revenue Service today issued another strong warning for consumers to guard against sophisticated and aggressive phone scams targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, as reported incidents of this crime continue to rise nationwide. These scams won’t likely end with the filing season so the IRS urges everyone to remain on guard. The IRS will always send taxpayers a written notification of any tax due via the U.S. mail. The IRS never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the telephone. REPORT A SCAM Click the link below to utilize the universal resource locator through the Homeland Security Investigations Victim Notification Program. Once you click the link, you can be transferred to a number of valuable victim services and programs provided by ICE. CLICK HERE Scam artists in the U.S. and around the world defraud millions of people each year by using the Internet to trick victims into sending money or giving out personal information. Internet crime schemes target victims using various methods: Internet auction fraud Credit card fraud Investment fraud Nigerian letter or "419" fraud CLICK TO LEARN MORE No matter where you live, there is a drug rehab center that can help you overcome your addiction. We can help you find a treatment center based on your location, budget and specific needs and get you started immediately. Complaints from consumers help us detect patterns of fraud and abuse. The FTC would like to know about your complaint and the Complaint Assistant will help guide you. The best way to protect to yourself from scams is to know what you are looking or listening for. Scams are becoming more and more intricate with scammers becoming more aggressive. Read the document in the link below to be proactive. Scam Info You want to keep your home and family safe, and sometimes that’s a challenge. But StaySafe.org is here to help you minimize the risks we all face. Whether you’re taking care of young children, teens, or seniors—or just taking care of yourself and your home—we’ve got the answers you need. Addiction takes so much away from you: friends, family, career, and even your personality. Luckily, you can take it back. Contact a dedicated treatment expert today to find a rehab center that will help you gain control over your life.

Click the following buttons to access the corresponding form. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DETAIL REQUEST VOLUNTARY STATEMENT CRASH REPORT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION LTC/FID APPLICATION NO TRESPASS NOTICE TAXI APPLICATIONS PRIVATE TOW *Checks are the only type of payment accepted for reports/LTC or taxi applications*

Nosso departamento agradece e apoia nossos estabelecimento empresarial locais. Com isso em mente, nosso departamento faz verificações noturnas dos estabelecimento em nossa cidade. Fazemos isso andando pela Rua Principal e assegurando que todas as portas estão devidamente trancada. Também verificamos as empresas dirigindo por estacionamentos com nossos holofotes em busca de qualquer coisa suspeita ou fora do lugar. Este é um dos passos que tomamos para ser um departamento de polícia proativo.

Need a Police Report? Any Police Report generated by the Tisbury Police Department must first be approved by a supervisor before available for release to the general public. Per Policy of the Tisbury Police Department, In order to obtain a Police Report, you must first complete the Department's Request for Information Form. Requests for Information may be submitted in person to the Tisbury Police Station at 32 Water Street Tisbury, MA 02568. By Postal Service to the Tisbury Police Department, P.O. Box 426, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 By Fax: (508)-693-5543 Records Access Officers- Executive Assistant Julia Bossio 508-696-4240 x 602 jbossio@tisburyma.gov & Sgt. Max Sherman 508-696-4240 x 608 msherman@tisburyma.gov REPORT REQUEST *Checks are the only type of payment accepted for reports/LTC application*

Just buy something on Craigslist or MV Stuff for Sale, but don't really know the person? Would you feel more comfortable making the exchange somewhere safe? Our Police Station Parking lot can now be utilized to make these types of exchanges. When figuring out a place to meet someone to pick-up or drop-off your goods, just tell them you want to meet at the Tisbury Police Station. You do not need to contact us prior, unless it may be an odd hours exchange, which isn't recommended. We only provide a safe place to exchange items. We will not get involved in any of the transactions. This includes, holding, storing, or exchanging of any property. It doesn't matter in which town you work or live, our station is here for all. Any questions, feel free to call 508-696-4240 or 508-693-1212

Chief Chris Habekost chabekost@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x601 Sergeant Andrew Silvia asilvia@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x604 Officer John Goeckel jgoeckel@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x610 ddurawa@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 Officer Dan Durawa Lieutenant Bill Brigham wbrigham@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x606 Sergeant Ed St Pierre estpierre@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x603 phollinger@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x613 Detective Phil Hollinger Officer Miguel Jarillo mjarillo@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 Sergeant Max Sherman msherman@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x608 Officer Nick Sidoti nsidoti@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 x605 cmedeiros@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240 Officer Cory Medeiros Officer Nicholi Grant ngrant@tisburyma.gov 508-696-4240

Trânsito Os Agentes de Trânsito são mais usados durante os meses de verão por serem muito movimentados. Temos dois agentes de trânsito em tempo integral. Suas funções incluem ajudar no Trânsito, impor regulamentos de estacionamento e ajudar com o Trânsito do Steamship Authority Ferry. Os agentes de trânsito de Tisbury são: Eloise Boales Sam Koohy Savannah Barnes Cory Medeiros Andrew St. Pierre Animal Control Officer Heather Maciel HMACIEL@TISBURYMA.GOV 774-563-9721

OFICIAIS APOSENTADOS SARGENTO TIM STOBIE 35 Anos de Serviço OFICIAL MIKE GATELY 30 Anos de Serviço CHIEF DAN HANAVAN 30 Anos de Serviço OFICIAL MIKE GATELY 30 Anos de Serviço SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SCOTT OGDEN 22 YEARS OF SERVICE

Level 1 Where the Sex Offender Registry Board determines that the risk of re-offense by an offender is low and the degree of dangerousness posed to the public by that offender is not such that a public safety interest is served by public availability, the Board shall give that offender a Level 1 designation. Information on Level 1 offenders will not be available to the public. Neither the police nor the Board have authority to disseminate information to the general public identifying a Level 1 offender. Information identifying Level 1 offenders may only be given to the Department of Correction, any county correctional facility, the Department of Youth Services, the Department of Social Services, the parole Board, the Department of Probation and the Department of Mental Health, all city and town police departments and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for law enforcement purposes. SEX OFFENDER CLASSIFICATIONS Level 2 Where the Board determines that the risk of re-offense is moderate and the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such that a public safety interest is served by public availability of registration information, it shall give a Level 2 designation to the sex offender. The public shall have access to the information regarding a Level 2 offender through the Local Police Department and through the Sex Offender Registry Board. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD Level 3 Where the Board determines that the risk of re-offense is high and the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such that a substantial public safety interest is served by active dissemination, it shall give a Level 3 designation to the sex offender. The public shall have access to the information regarding a Level 3 offender through the Local Police Departments and through the Sex Offender Registry Board. CLICK TO GET MORE INFORMATION

Programa de Registro de Câmeras AJUDE-NOS A RESOLVER CRIMES O Departamento de Polícia de Tisbury quer ser proativo e aumentar nossas chances de resolver crimes pedindo sua ajuda. Muitos moradores e empresas estão agora usando câmeras de vigilância e essas câmeras podem capturar pessoas e eventos sem o conhecimento do proprietário e essas informações capturadas podem ajudar o departamento de polícia a resolver crimes e ajudar a manter a Cidade de Tisbury segura. A fim de aproveitar este fato, o Departamento de Polícia de Tisbury está pedindo aos moradores e empresas ao redor da comunidade que registrem seus sistemas de câmeras de vigilância de propriedade privada. À medida que nossos oficiais respondem a denúncias de atividadecriminosa em nossa comunidade, eles podem ser capazes de usar as informações ou imagens capturadas nessas câmeras de segurança para ajudar na apreensão e acusação dos criminosos envolvidos. Registrando seu sistema de câmeras no Departamento de Polícia de Tisbury, oficiais e detetives serão capazes de identificar quais câmeras podem ter capturado atividade criminosa. Você só seria contatado pelo Departamento de Polícia de Tisbury se houver um incidente nas proximidades do seu sistema de câmeras e oficiais ou detetives podem solicitar para ver as imagens a fim de ajudar na investigação. Qualquer tipo de sistema de câmera, como Ring, SimpliSafe, Nest, sistemas com fio rígido ou sem fio, seria aceito. Você não será convidado a agir como um agente do Departamento de Polícia de Tisbury e não pediremos permissão para usar suas câmeras para vigiar constantemente a área. O Departamento de Polícia de Tisbury respeita sua privacidade. Qualquer informação pessoal que você nos forneça, incluindo seu nome, endereço, número de telefone e endereço de e-mail, não será liberada, vendida ou alugada para quaisquer entidades ou indivíduos fora da cidade de Tisbury. Se você estiver interessado, preencha a inscrição abaixo. Registre sua Camara amara Quando suas camaras estao filmando? 24 Horas Monitor de deteccao Horas de funcionamento da loja Outro (especifique o comentario) Quanto tempo suas gravações ficara gravada? 1-7 dias 8-30 dias 30-60 dias 60+ dias Se voce tem uma loja, voce tem camaras dentro dela? Sim No Minhas camaras sao monitoradas por uma equipe de seguranca. Caso o Departamento de Polícia precise ter acesso às minhas gravações para investigar um crime, permitirei que eles tenham acesso às gravações. Registre sua Camera! Obrigado por nos ajudar a resolver crimes!