General Info

The Waltham Police Department maintains law and order and prevents criminal acts. Its animal control unit handles residential animals, enforces local dog laws and ensures the protection of residents against health and safety risk of domestic and wild animals. The department features auxiliary police officers who provide traffic support for road and bicycle races, parades, and municipal and private events. The Waltham Police Department conducts a law enforcement educational program that includes firearm training and narcotics investigation classes. It also operates a K-9 unit as well as a vehicle fleet of cars, utility vehicles and motorcycles. The department offers home security tips and maintains a record of sex offenders. It also posts more than 40 school traffic supervisors to guide school children across busy streets. The Waltham Police Department additionally issues firearms permits.