Watertown Children Graduate from Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Academy

The first week of the 2015 Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) concluded Friday, July 10, with a graduation ceremony for 106 area cadets from the communities of Belmont, Burlington, Waltham and Watertown. “I am incredibly honored to be able to offer this program to Middlesex County families,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian in the graduation announcement. “It is a tremendous opportunity for us to teach youngsters important public safety lessons in a fun environment, while also providing an opportunity for those same cadets to get to know members of their local police and fire departments.”

 

This is the 16th year of the YPSA program for children ages 9-11 from across Middlesex County. This year the Academy will run six full weeks, with participants from more than 24 communities. Over the course of the week, cadets learned about fire hazards in their homes at the Middlesex Sheriff’s fire safety trailer; participated in team building exercises at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica; witnessed a K-9 demonstration; and visited with local police and fire officials during community day activities.

Beware of Phone Scammers Claiming to be Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian

Residents should beware of a phone scam being done using the Middlesex Sheriff’s number claiming people owe taxes. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has received more than 30 calls from individual reporting having been contacted over the phone by men and women claiming to be with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office and threatening arrest for failure to pay federal taxes, according to an announcement from the Sheriff’s Office. A number of those who reported the calls to the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office said a male caller specifically identified himself as Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office also determined that many of those who received scam calls yesterday were affiliated with Tufts University and immediately notified the university once that connection was made. The Tufts University Police Department encourages students or employees who receive such calls to let TUPD know as soon as possible.

Sign Up Your Children for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Academy

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently announced applications are now available for youngsters interested in participating in the Sheriff’s 2015 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA). “I am excited to once again be able to offer this program for youngsters from communities across the county,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Thanks to our tremendous staff and our public safety partners, YPSA provides a fun-
filled and educational environment for children to learn about public safety and get to know not only our officers, but also the police officers and firefighters from their own communities.”

Once again this year, the academy will be open to children ages 9-11, with six one-week camps beginning on July 6. To learn more about the YPSA program and fill out an online application, please visit www.middlesexsheriff.org/YPSA.html.

Watertown Residents Complete Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Public Safety Academy

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently congratulated cadets from Watertown for completing the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy. The youths from Watertown were joined by cadets from Waltham, Bedford and Tyngsborough during a graduation ceremony on Aug. 8. During the five day Academy, cadets learned about fire safety and how to make an evacuation plan, how to stay safe while online, participated in team-building exercises, witnessed a K9 demonstration and met officers from the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, according to the announcement from the Sheriff’s office. They also visited with local police and fire officials during community day activities.

Sheriff Koutoujian Endorses Warren Tolman for Attorney General

Watertown’s Warren Tolman received an endorsement from a familiar face to town residents – Middlesex Sheriff and former State Representative Peter Koutoujian. On Thursday, Koutoujian announced his support for Tolman, pointing to his proven leadership and his vow to take on the National Rifle Association and push for fingerprint trigger locks. “As Sheriff, I see every day the importance of protecting our communities from gun violence,” Koutoujian said. “As the only candidate who will implement fingerprint trigger locks, Warren Tolman is the best choice for making our neighborhoods safer and moving the Commonwealth forward. Smart gun technology will save lives, and I’m supporting Warren Tolman for Attorney General because he will make it a reality.”