Chilmark Police

2023

January 31, 2023

Chilmark Interviews Three Longtime Officers in Chief Search

Thomas Humphrey
Chilmark Police
The Chilmark select board interviewed three finalists for the job and is expected to make a decision on Wednesday.

2022

October 19, 2022

Chilmark Police Chief Announces Retirement

Thomas Humphrey
Chilmark Police

Chilmark police chief Jonathan Klaren will retire from his post in 2023, he announced in a letter to the Chilmark select board Tuesday.

2021

September 16, 2021

Police Release Report on Fatal Moped Accident

Noah Asimow
Mopeds
Chilmark Police
Chilmark police have released a report on a fatal moped accident that occurred on South Road in late August, providing harrowing details of the accident and its response. A state police accident reconstruction report remains pending.

2020

June 17, 2020

Amid Protests, Chilmark Police Chief Offers Self Reflection

Will Sennott
Chilmark select board
Chilmark Police
Protests
As protests against racism and police brutality continue to spread, Chilmark police chief Jonathan Klaren offered the town selectmen a moment of self-reflection.
May 16, 2020

Conch Vessel Ousted From Menemsha Harbor After Grounding Incident

Will Sennott
U.S. Coast Guard
Chilmark Police
Aquinnah Police
The fishing vessel Miss Jenna and her captain have had their docking privileges revoked in Menemsha harbor following the grounding of the vessel Thursday night off Lobsterville Beach in an apparent alcohol-related incident.

2019

December 30, 2019

Legal Claims Against Chilmark, Former Police Chief Come to Light

Chilmark Police

A federal lawsuit brought by a former Chilmark police officer who cut off a several-year sexual relationship with the former police chief has been settled out of court.

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