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Dover Police Department
Joseph G. Griffin, Chief of Police
Appointed by the Board of Selectmen
16 full time police officers, 4 part time police officers,
1 part time administrative assistant, 1 co-op student,
1 part time animal control officer
3 Walpole Street
P.O. Box 192
Dover, Ma 02030-0250
Telephone: (508) 785-1130
Fax: (508) 785-0683
EMERGENCY 911
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The Dover Police Department is a full service police staffed by sixteen
full time police officers. They are trained, equipped and ready to handle
any type of situation that may manifest itself. The officers do their
utmost to prevent crime, educate the public and assist in the resolution
of problems. In addition, they stand ready to investigate any of the few
crimes that are committed and diligently work to identify those responsible
for crime and prosecute them for the offenses. In addition to their singular
duties, the department also operates the emergency communications center.
They receive calls for a whole host of both emergency and non-emergency
public services and dispatch the necessary departments to deal with the
request. The communications center and department is full staffed seven
days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
Is there a noise by-law in Dover?
No! When we receive noise complaints we try to resolve them without having
to determine the offending party a disturber of the peace.
Is there a leash law in Dover?
No, there is no leash law per se! We do have a by-law which mandates the
owner to be in control of the animal at all times. If the animal is not
within sight of their owner, they are not in control.
What is the speed limit in Dover?
The speed varies depending upon the area, the speed (unless otherwise
posted is 20 MPH in a school zone, 30 MPH in a thickly settled district
and 40 MPH outside the thickly settled. In no case is a speed greater
than 40 MPH permitted.
Is Dover a safe community?
Yes!! Dover is an extremely safe community. We have one of the lowest
crime rates of communities our size in the state.
Can we restrict the number of cars coming through town?
No! Dover streets, for the most part, are public ways. We cannot bar people
from using them but we can and do require they observe the laws.
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