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Plymouth County Outreach Launches New Website

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PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board is pleased to announce several improvements to the official PCO website.

The site, which can be found at plymouthcountyoutreach.org, now features a cleaner, more user-friendly look, and contains additional information on services available in and around Plymouth County. 

One area of improvement is to the site’s homepage. Information on various treatment options is now easier to find, more prominently featured and broken into specific categories. 

Under the “Services” tab, visitors can now learn about a new “team approach” that PCO recently integrated, funded by South Shore Health and in partnership with the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Beth Israel Deaconess Leahy Health in Plymouth, which is commonly referred to as the HUB Model. 

Visitors can also learn more about harm reduction practices, which help make substance use safer and less harmful to the person using and to the community around them. This information can be found under the “Services” tab.

The site also features Plymouth County Outreach’s new Recovery Corner, a blog that is intended to be a safe space for anyone involved in the recovery community to share their experience, knowledge, or anything that could benefit others. The Recovery Corner can be found under the “In the Community” tab. Make sure to check in for new blog posts on a bi-weekly basis.

Get to know the PCO Advisory Board with in-depth bios and photos of members featured on the site, under the “About” tab, as well as a full list of partners and links to their websites.

“The new and improved look to our site will make it easier for those interested to learn more about our organization and the services our partners provide,” said PCO Project Coordinator Vicky Butler. “The site is now maximized for all devices and platforms, making it more accessible to as wide a range of people as possible.”

As before, the site will also allow visitors to connect with PCO staff, learn more about the services PCO provides and stay connected through PCO’s various social media channels. 

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 Plymouth County Outreach Presents at National Conference about Opioid Abuse Prevention

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PLYMOUTH – Members of Plymouth Country Outreach (PCO) presented at the ‘United We Stand’ 2020 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) National Forum this week. Held in Arlington, Virginia, the national conference brings together community members and state experts across the United States who are working to address the opioid epidemic in their local areas.

The presentation was called ‘Plymouth County Outreach Collaboratively Addressing the Opioid Epidemic’ and featured information about the measures PCO and its partners are taking to address the opioid epidemic in Plymouth County. The presentation included a program overview, the evolution of PCO over the last several years, the importance of collaboration and harm reduction, as well as a discussion about newly implemented initiatives. The presentation ended with an in-depth review of PCO data presented by Executive Director of Kelley Research Associates, Pamela Kelley.

In October 2018 Plymouth County Outreach received a two-year $496,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance COAP grant.

“We were thrilled to be able to present at the COAP National Forum and to share the great work Plymouth County Outreach and its partners have been able to accomplish as a direct result of the generous COAP grant,” said PCO Project Coordinator Vicky Butler. “Our main objectives were to show attendees how different community members can come together to help support those struggling with substance use disorder and help support them through recovery.”

The presentation was given by Project Coordinator Vickey Butler, Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri, Hanover Police Chief Walter Sweeney and Executive Director of Kelley Research Associates Pamela Kelley.

Operations Supervisor Hannah Panteleos, HUB Manager John Rogers and Lead Recovery Coach Haley Kennedy attended the conference as well to represent PCO.

About Plymouth County Outreach:
Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) is a collaboration of all 28 municipal police departments in the county, as well as Bridgewater State University Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Department, along with dozens of partners from healthcare including South Shore Health, substance use disorder treatment organizations, the recovery community, faith-based groups, local substance use coalitions, concerned citizens and all hospitals that serve Plymouth County.

PCO’s Project Coordinator, Vicky Butler continues to keep the public updated through the PCO website: plymouthcountyoutreach.org | Facebook: @plymouthcountyoutreach | Twitter: @countyoutreach | Instagram: @plymouthcountyoutreach and can be reached at vbutler@plymouthcountyoutreach.org.

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Hull Police Arrest and Charge Man with Trespassing Inside Hull High School

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No Injuries and No Threats Were Made

HULL — Chief John Dunn and Interim Superintendent Judith Kuehn report that a man was arrested and charged after he was found to be trespassing inside Hull High School and had a knife in his pocket.

The man never brandished the knife and no threats were made during the incident. No injuries were reported.

ALVARO RUIZ, AGE 63, OF HULL was charged with:

  • Possession of Dangerous Weapon (6-inch steak knife)
  • Trespassing
  • Disturbing a School Assembly
  • Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Disturbing the Peace

At approximately 9 a.m. Friday, the Hull Police School Resource Officer was contacted by school staff at Hull High School who were reporting that there was an unknown adult male inside the school.

Upon making contact with the man, later identified as RUIZ, in a hallway, it was determined that he had no business in the school. RUIZ became belligerent and spat on officers and was placed under arrest.

In searching his pockets, officers found and seized a 6-inch steak knife.

RUIZ was taken back to the Hull Police station to be booked. During the booking process, RUIZ continued to be belligerent.

In viewing video surveillance footage at the high school, school officials determined that RUIZ had been banging on a side door and a student opened the door and let him inside. A teacher quickly confronted RUIZ and immediately notified school officials who contacted police.

The student believed that RUIZ was a staff member.

RUIZ did not go inside any classrooms and remained in one hallway throughout the incident. The incident lasted a matter of minutes.

RUIZ is expected to be arraigned today at Hingham District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Hull Police Complete One Mind Campaign Pledge to Better Serve Those Suffering from Mental Health Disorders

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Chief John Dunn is pleased to share that the Hull Police Department has completed its pledge through the One Mind Campaign to improve its response to those suffering from mental health disorders.

In 2017, the Hull Police Department pledged to join the One Mind Campaign, an initiative that was started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in an effort to improve the interactions between law enforcement agencies and those with mental illnesses. Departments that pledge to join the campaign are challenged to implement practices within their agency to improve mental health programming, training and procedures within a one to three year time period.

The IACP also provides resources to departments that pledge to join the One Mind Campaign, including a toolkit produced by the Bureau of Justice Assistance with resources for law enforcement agencies looking to partner with mental health providers, a model policy for law enforcement when responding to persons suffering from mental illness, and resources for planning mental health first aid and crisis intervention team program trainings.

“I would like to commend our police officers for their dedication to improving our response and care for those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders,” said Chief Dunn. “I can proudly say that all Hull Police officers are trained and certified in Mental Health First Aid or an equivalent. With these trainings and certifications, the Hull Police Department has the necessary tools and the ability to take a more proactive approach to helping residents affected by mental illness.”

The Hull Police Department received a certificate of completion for fulfilling the goals of its One Mind Pledge from the IACP on Tuesday, February 25.

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Hull Police Department Reminds Residents of Upcoming Hands-Free Law for Drivers

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HULL — Chief John Dunn and the Hull Police Department would like to remind residents of the upcoming hands-free law for drivers.

On Feb. 23, An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving will go into effect prohibiting drivers from using cellphones and other hand-held devices while operating a vehicle. There will be a grace period through March 31 in which drivers will get a warning for their first violation rather than a fine.

The law states that no motor vehicle operator may use electronic devices while driving unless the technology is being used hands-free. Operators found to be texting, dialing phone numbers or using a phone with their hands in any capacity while driving will be fined. 

Operators are permitted to use hands-free technology including Bluetooth, “single tap or swipe” to activate or deactivate hands-free mode, navigation technology mounted to the car’s dash and phone use in emergency situations. Drivers may use their phones if they are stationary and not in an active traffic lane.

The penalty for drivers who are found guilty of violating the hands-free law is a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense and a $500 fine for a third or subsequent offense. Operators who commit a second or subsequent offense are also required to complete an educational program focused on distracted driving prevention. A third or subsequent violation will count as a surchargeable incident which can affect the driver’s insurance rates.

“Distracted driving is a serious problem in Hull, just as it is everywhere in Massachusetts,” Chief Dunn said. “The goal of this new law is to force people to put their phones down while on the road, which will lead to fewer accidents and safer conditions for both drivers and pedestrians.”

The act also includes a requirement that law enforcement agencies report data on violations. The data collected by law enforcement will be available to the public. 

This section will not apply to public safety personnel or emergency first responders using a mobile electronic device while operating an emergency services vehicle and engaged in the performance of their duties.

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