Administration

The primary function of the Internal Affairs Unit is to ensure the integrity of the Hudson Police Department and its personnel through a comprehensive and objective process of investigating allegations of employee misconduct.  The Internal Affairs Unit is the guardian of the agency’s reputation and strives to be fair and impartial in all aspects of the investigation process. In that respect, members assigned to this unit are dedicated to the goal of properly responding to all allegations of misconduct. Internal affairs personnel perform their duties in a collaborative environment and work diligently with other personnel along with County, State, and Federal governmental agencies to uphold employment and performance standards that ensure the Hudson Police Department continues to be staffed by the highest caliber of personnel in the law enforcement profession.

The Hudson Police Department Training Unit is responsible for the training of all employees who work for the Department. This pertains to both sworn and civilian staff. The Training Unit is directly responsible for:

• Ensuring that our police officers and civilian staff receive training as required by Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) and the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST-C).
• Training in policy and procedures
• Legal updates
• Officer safety information
• Current trends in the law enforcement profession

The Hudson Police Department is a progressive law enforcement organization using modern technology, state-of-the-art equipment and comprehensive training techniques. The department is represented by personnel who are committed to reducing crime and improving the quality of life for the citizens they serve.  The Hudson Police Recruiting Unit maintains a continuously active recruitment campaign in order to compete with other employers for qualified applicants not only for actual job openings but for forecasted vacancies as well. In addition, they keep up with vacancies, authorized strength, salary, benefits, and promotional requirements within the Hudson Police Department.  The ultimate goal is the recruitment of additional community guardians that are focused on providing quality service to the citizens of Hudson.

The Hudson Police Department Administration Division consists of sworn and civilian members to include the Chief of Police, Captain, an Administrative Lieutenant, the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police, the Payroll/Billing Clerk, and the Records Division Manager.  As a team, they ensure the effective and efficient administration of law enforcement and public safety activities throughout the Town, providing a sense of safety and security through the delivery of customer-friendly police services and maintaining valuable community partnerships that protect and improve the social well-being and security of our citizens and the community.

It is the Chief of Police and his administrative staff’s duty to deliver a timely, well thought out public safety plan, and response to patterns of crime and disorder that threaten the peace and safety of our community.  With that goal in mind, the Administration Division provides a wide variety of services within the Hudson Police Department.  The Administrative Division handles budgeting and finance, grant management, procurement (purchasing) and billing, the human resource function to include payroll, fleet and facilities maintenance, policy and procedure (accreditation), planning and research, crime analysis, FOIA requests, technology, recruitment and hiring, community outreach, professional responsibility (internal affairs), public information, special projects, and they perform the overall executive functions to manage the agency on a day to day basis – as part of the town-wide team. This includes directing administrative activities in order to accomplish the mission and goals of the agency, and to ensure that department resources are used in the most efficient, effective, and transparent manner. The Administration is responsible for coordinating Police Department efforts with other departments within the Town of Hudson, other criminal justice agencies and police departments, and the community. The Administration also works with regional, state, and national organizations to enhance the ability of the department to ensure the safety of all persons in the community. It is the goal of this department and the administration to provide a high level of customer service and to maintain a deep commitment to our community and our employees, and to the public we serve.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY – We are committed to receiving and responding to commendations and/or complaints about the actions and performance of our personnel. As an organization, we are committed to providing the highest level of public safety services. Integrity, honesty, and professionalism are the foundational elements for a successful police department. Our reputation with the community depends on developing and maintaining trust.

As proud members of the Hudson Police Department, we are aware of the important responsibilities and duties we have as dedicated public servants. The “Professional Standards” or “Internal Affairs” is the watchdog of the department and is overseen by the Captain, reporting directly to the Chief of Police. Professional Standards or Internal Affairs has the responsibility of thoroughly investigating complaints brought against employees (sworn or civilian), as well as, conducting inspectional services – to help insure that our members are providing professional police and public safety services. The courteous receipt of complaints, thorough and impartial investigations, adherence to the law and collective bargaining, and just dispositions are critical in maintaining the confidence of citizens and staff members. To make a commendation or a complaint, you may contact any on-duty supervisor at your convenience, obtain complaints forms in person, by mail when requested, or through our website – and you will be contacted by the assigned investigator about your concern.