Norwood Deputy Chief Peter Kelly Jr. Retires

NORWOOD, MA — Norwood’s Deputy Police Chief Peter F. Kelly, Jr. retired at 33 years of service.

Kelly worked tirelessly to recruit all 28 police departments in Norfolk County to participate in an important initiative that allows police departments to share information after an overdose so the local police department can reach out to the affected family and provide needed support, education and resources. After the success in Norfolk County, departments in Essex, Bristol, Middlesex, and Barnstable counties have also followed that lead and participate in the data sharing program – even across county lines.

Kelly progressed through every position at NPD: Patrolman, Sergeant, Detective, Lieutenant, Investigations Commander, and finally Deputy Chief.

"We worked with him at every step, and look forward to now have him as a community partner in his new role—still serving the people of Norfolk County," said Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey.

Deputy Chief Kelly retired from his position at the Norwood Police to assume the private sector position of Deputy Chief of Police and Security for Brigham and Women’s Hospital, which includes campuses in Norwood, Foxborough, Needham, Weymouth, and Westwood.

“Peter Kelly worked very closely with my office training police and first responders in the use of naloxone, the opiate overdose reversal drug, that is now standard equipment in every Norfolk County Police Department, saving innumerable lives,” Morrissey said. “We also funded the effort he helped lead to expand overdose information sharing and response programs across communities.”