Needham Police Share Department Guidance, Policies on ICE
January 28, 2026 • Needham Police officers have a “duty to intervene” in the event of excessive force, Chief John Schlittler told the Select Board...
Fundraiser for Needham Family Exceeds $200,000
January 7, 2026 • A GoFundMe campaign created to support a Needham family following a destructive house fire that resulted in the death of a...
Town Reacts to Teacher Arrests
July 10, 2025 • Needham is acting through its town departments and the Needham Public Schools to support students in the wake of three arrests...
Needham Police Host New ‘Recruits’
June 30, 2025 • A squad of (very) young police cadets joined the Needham Police Department for a week of interactive lessons and technical training....
Needham Police: Emergency Calls, Mental Health Needs Rise
April 16, 2025 • Needham’s police chief shared highlights from its 2024 report. The Needham Police Department fielded close to 44,000 service calls in 2022....
Needham Police Seek Accreditation
December 13, 2024 • In pursuit of accountability, professionalism and modernized policies, the 47-person department hopes to achieve accreditation in the coming months. The Needham...