At its core, community policing is a philosophy which embraces the idea of problem solving. By cultivating partnerships with businesses, residents, politicians, civic organizations, and anyone else willing to contribute, officers are able to identify issues before they become problematic. Officers are then able to work together with community members to pinpoint solutions to the problems they identified together.

In 2016, the Westfield Police Department opened the Community Police Resource Center at 71 Elm Street. Five officers are assigned to the Center, and it is staffed with volunteers Monday through Friday afternoons to assist community members with police and other matters. This is the center for operations which include community outreach, trainings, and public information. Future plans for the Center include the availability of many other resources in addition to police services.

Although community policing is a department wide philosophy, there are five officers assigned to five geographic areas within the core district of our city. Click on the names of the officers to see if you have an officer assigned to the area you live or work in.