Avoiding and Reporting Scams:
Common Scams: click the link above to connect to the FTC Scam page for more information
Social Security Scams Scammers pretend to be from Social Security Administration and try to get your social security number or money.
IRS Scams Scammers call, pretending to be from the IRS, and say they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes.
Phishing Scams Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information.
Fake Check Scams Scammers ask you to deposit a check for more than you are owed and send some of the money to another person.
Domestic Violence Intervention:
Nobody deserves to be abused or assaulted. Combating physical and sexual violence is a priority at the Holyoke Police Department. We believe in the right of all persons to live without fear, abuse, oppression, and violence. We believe that abusers and perpetrators should be held accountable for their actions, and we strive to promote deterrence, assist victims, and interrupt the cycle of violence.
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence (also called Relationship Violence) can be defined as a pattern of behaviors by an intimate partner that may include physical, sexual, economic and/or emotional abuse, for the purpose of establishing or maintaining power and control over the other partner. While domestic violence occurs in all types of relationships and between people of all genders, it is overwhelmingly a problem of violence perpetrated by men against women.
What are my rights to obtain an Abuse Prevention Order (Restraining Order)?
For more information regarding your rights to an Abuse Prevention Order, please view the attached document in English and Spanish, which provide a victim’s rights to an order. (Restraining Order) More information can also be found on the Mass.Gov website HERE.
More information regarding domestic violence and sexual abuse can be found through the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office. To learn more about the Hampden County District Attorney Domestic and Sexual Violence unit, visit their website HERE.
Help Is Just a Phone Call Away 413-322-6900. If You Are in Immediate Danger, Call 911.
Holyoke Police Community Center:
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The Holyoke Police Community Center is committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where individuals facing Substance Use Disorder can discover hope, healing, and pathways to recovery. Through our compassionate approach and strong partnerships within and beyond the city, we strive to ensure access to essential addiction and mental health services. By proactively engaging with the Center for Human Development Clinicians and Gandara Recovery Coaches, we work to meet the complex needs of those struggling with addiction and mental health challenges, fostering wellness, recovery, and a safer, healthier community for everyone.
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Elderly Services:
In cooperation with the City of Holyoke Senior Center and Elder Affairs, the Holyoke Police Department has established an Elder Services division. The officer assigned to Elder Services works closely with other city departments and police divisions to assist in protecting some of our city's most vulnerable population, the elderly. To get in contact with the Elder Service's officer, please contact the police department at 413-322-6900. Additional elder services can also be reached through the Holyoke Police Community Center.
Code Enforcement:
The Holyoke Police Department Code Enforcement Division works closely in cooperation with multiple City Departments. The primary goal of the division is to ensure the quality of life and safety codes compliance. Enforcement is guided and directed under state, federal, and locate compliance laws and regulations. The Code Enforcement Division works closely with the City of Holyoke Fire Department, Board of Health, Building Department, and Animal Inspector/Control. To contact the code enforcement unit, please call 413-322-6900 or contact Officer Edgar Lopez at off.lopez@holyokepd.org
Shelter Resources:
For information on Shelters available in the area.
Community Shelter Resources
