Lt. Martin Cohan - Division Commander
978-538-6325

The Special Services Division is a multitude of specialty divisions that complement the Patrol Division. Within Special Services are the Traffic and Parking Control Units, the K-9 Unit, the Mountain Bike Patrol, ATV Unit and the Motorcycle Unit.

The Special Services Division coordinates all police details at parades, elections, and other special functions, and works closely with many city agencies, including the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau, the Department of Public Works Signage, and elected officials that have concerns about traffic and safety.

The equipment utilized within the division include two four-wheel drive vehicles, three low profile cruisers, two permanent and two seasonal leased Harley-Davidson motorcycles, eight mountain bikes, and two all-terrain vehicles.

The Traffic Division currently employ a variety of radar units to monitor speed within the city. The equipment includes a laser unit, two hand held units, one portable rechargeable hand held unit, and two moving / stationary units with portable sign boards that depict the violators speed on a visual display.

The Meter Division maintains all of Peabody's parking meters.