NPD’s 2025 Report on Crime
May 28, 2026 • The report reviewed mental health calls, drug overdoses, handcuffing, and other areas of focus the NPD have tracked for the past...
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...
After Restaurant’s Third Alcohol Violation, Town Considers Policy Revamp
July 23, 2025 • The popular Irish-American pub appeared before the Select Board after a bartender served a minor alcohol during a police compliance check...
Needham Police Chief’s Son Makes MLB Debut
July 10, 2025 • Walpole native and Northeastern grad Cam Schlittler pitched for the Yankees as more than two dozen loved ones watched on, including...
‘Assassins’ Continues in Needham
May 9, 2025 • The annual tradition endures in Needham, absent public safety incidents that have occured in other communities. Of the more than 400...
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....