Ipswich Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 978-769-5193
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Ipswich Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers

IPSWICH — Chief Paul A. Nikas is pleased to report that two officers have joined the Ipswich Police Department after graduating from the academy and completing their field training.

Officer Matthew Lemire and Officer Brian Murphy graduated from the Methuen Police Academy on June 26. The intensive training academy is developed and approved by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee.

After graduation, Officer Murphy and Officer Lemire began the department’s four-week Field Training Program, which partnered them with veteran officers who acclimated them to the department and town.

Officer Murphy is a former Army combat veteran who is married with two young children. He and his wife are expecting their third child. Officer Lemire is a lifelong resident of Ipswich and is engaged to be married.

“I am proud to welcome both of these fine young officers to the ranks of the Ipswich Police Department,” Chief Nikas said. “Becoming a full-time police officer in Massachusetts is a long and competitive process. It requires years of personal dedication and sacrifice from the police candidates and their families. Both officers excelled during this arduous process and as a result I have very high hopes and expectations for them as they journey through their new police careers protecting the citizens of Ipswich.”

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