General Info

The Canton Police Department provides safety and security and protects lives and property through crime prevention and law enforcement. It maintains an operations division that is comprised of domestic violence and community service units. The department has a criminal investigations unit that undertakes cases related to drug abuse, juvenile crime, murder and theft. The Canton Police Department also operates a communication center that responds to various police, fire, and medical emergency and nonemergency cases. It supports the child car seat program and provides information regarding active sexual offenders. The department employs safety and school resource officers. It is located in Canton, Mass.