Town of Chatham - The Mainsheet June 17, 2022

From: Town of Chatham
June 20, 2022

Anderson Named Next Police Chief

On Tuesday, June 14th Town Manager Jill Goldsmith announced her appointment of Deputy Police Chief Michael Anderson as Chatham's next Police Chief effective July 1st succeeding Chief Mark Pawlina upon his retirement.

Mr. Anderson has served the community as a permanent member of the Police Department since 1996 and has steadily worked his way through all ranks. He has served as Deputy Chief since September of 2018.

In his role as Deputy Chief, he has been responsible for Department Administration and Special Services Division including investigations, Court Prosecutor and Records Division, report review, evidence and property management, Emergency Management, and Police Station technology. Over the last four years, Deputy Chief Anderson has also assisted and participated in various administrative functions along with the Chief to develop the Department Budget, participate on the Town leadership team, and recommending candidates for hire and promotion.  

Mr. Anderson received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University  and his master’s degree in the same from Curry College in 2013.

Throughout his tenure he has pursued and achieved a high level of professional development. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Police Leadership Institute (2006), Senior Management Institute for Police (2010), FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Executive Command Leadership Institute (2015), Southern Police Institute’s Management of the Small Law Enforcement Agency (2018) and is a Certified Instructor for Police Instructor Development and Facilitated Learning for Trainers (2020). He is a member of the Police Executive Research Forum and FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association.

Mr. Anderson and his wife Kathy, a Chatham native and 22-year employee of Sanders, Walsh, & Eaton CPA, have two daughters who attend Monomoy Regional Schools.

A formal swearing in ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 30th at 11 a.m. outdoors in front of the Police Station. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be indoors in the large meeting room at the Town Office Annex.

History Weekend is Here

Celebrate Chatham's rich history this weekend, June 17th-19th, by participating in one (or more!) of the events planned by the nine museums and organizations that cooperatively comprise Historic Chatham, the sponsor of History Weekend.

There will be lectures, new exhibits, corn grinding (weather permitting) and tours at participating venues. For a full schedule of events, visit Historic Chatham's website.

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