Peabody Police Welcome 3 New Officers

PEABODY, MA – Peabody Police will have three new officers on their roster. Joanna Kamouzis, Jonathan Blodgett, and Michael Donovan recently graduated from the Reading Police Academy.

The trio will have to successfully complete a field training program before getting officially assigned to a specific duty.

"Fortunately, due to budgeting and retirements, over a period of two – three years we have been able to hire several new officers to maintain and increase our staffing levels," said Chief Tom Griffin in a statement. "Hiring new staff enhances the department in all aspects and increases public safety ensuring residents that quality services are available. As new officers come onboard, we can promote within and build our command staff, this includes enhancing our specialized positions. All of our officers are highly trained within each of our divisions, such as Patrol, Special Operations (traffic and events) and the Criminal Investigations Division."

Griffin also complimented the department on its work on the recent double homicide.

"This type of isolated incident alarms the community and focuses on the department for quick resolution and assurance that residents and visitors are safe within the City of Peabody. Our officers worked diligently and quickly took into custody the two alleged suspects, Wes Doughty and Michael Hebb," he said.

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