Methuen Police

The Methuen Police Department, staffed by 98 professional sworn personnel as well as 16 dedicated civilian employees, handle approximately 33,000 calls for service a year in a City of approximately 23.1 square miles and 49,660 Citizens.
Through a partnership with our Citizens, Businesses, City Government, and neighboring Local, State, and Federal agencies, the Methuen Police Department strives to protect life, enforce and uphold the law, preserve order, and protect property all while improving the quality of life in our community.
In a society where technology and media is so prominent in all aspects of our lives, we are opening the doors of communication with our Citizens by creating a presence in social media. Methuen Police Department excels in our social media efforts to notify, educate, engage, and respond to our Citizens in all regards.