Bourne Police Dept

What Bourne Police Dept does

The Bourne Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Bourne, Massachusetts — a Cape Cod community. Established in 1921 and headquartered at 35 Armory Rd in Buzzards Bay, MA, the department operates with 54 personnel — 45 sworn officers, 5 dispatchers, and 4 administrative civilian staff — and historically handles approximately 18,000 to 25,000 calls for service annually. The department is led by Chief Brandon M. Esip, who succeeded Dennis Woodside in 2021, and is overseen within the Town of Bourne municipal government structure with no private ownership, parent company, or outside investors.

The department delivers public safety services through a multi-channel architecture combining traditional 24/7 emergency response (911), non-emergency dispatch, and 24/7 in-person station access with a digital service suite. Citizen-facing products include BourneAlerts (emergency notifications powered by Smart911/Rave Mobile Safety), Nixle community alerts with geofenced messaging down to a 1/4-mile radius, CrimeReports.com integration for crime mapping shared across Cape Cod jurisdictions, an online police report request system, a tip submission portal supporting file attachments, a community problem reporting portal, a no-solicitation list, scam alerts, and firearms licensing processing. Operational technology includes inkless digital fingerprinting, standard CAD and records management systems, and a modernized vehicle fleet comprising Ford Police Interceptor SUVs, Ford Taurus unmarked sedans, ATVs, and mountain bikes. The department recently completed construction of a new police station in July 2020.

The department operates as a municipal government agency funded primarily through Town of Bourne annual budget appropriations and tax revenues. Limited fee-based revenue comes from firearms licensing (LTC/FID applications at $100, six-year renewal cycle), door-to-door sales permits ($50), records requests, and detail officer services. Its primary customer base is the residents and visitors of the Town of Bourne, with additional service to the Bourne School District through two assigned School Resource Officers (Detectives Marzelli and Wahlers). Minor named segments include Door-to-Door Sales Representatives (permits) and Firearms Owners/Applicants. There are no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no commercial investment instruments associated with this entity.

Name

Bourne Police Dept

Legal name

Bourne Police Department

Website

https://bournepolice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bourne Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Bourne, Massachusetts. With 54 sworn and civilian personnel, it delivers 24/7 emergency response, digital citizen services (Nixle alerts, Smart911, crime mapping, online tips), and licensing, funded through municipal taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alarm Response & Dispatch/Guard Response Services (HSAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Emergency dispatch services
• Public safety operations
• Community policing services
• Firearms licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buzzards Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: The Bourne Police Department is a municipal government agency primarily funded through the Town of Bourne's annual budget and tax revenues. Services are provided as essential public safety functions.
2. Firearms Licensing Fees: The department processes Firearms Identification Card (FID) and License to Carry (LTC) applications. Standard fee is $100 for LTC/FID applications, $25 for applicants under 18, and free for those over 70. Revenue supports licensing operations.
3. Hawker and Peddler Permits: Door-to-door sales permits processed through the department. Application fee is $50 per permit. Permits are reviewed and approved within 10 working days.
4. Police Reports and Records: Police report copies and records requests are processed with fees determined by the complexity of the request. Records are provided in accordance with Massachusetts Public Records Law.
5. Detail Officer Services: The department provides detail officers for private or public events upon request, with associated fees for traffic control and security services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bourne Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 emergency response (911), non-emergency dispatch, crime prevention and detection, traffic and parking enforcement, firearms licensing (FID/LTC), fingerprint identification, and community alert services to residents and visitors of the Town of Bourne, Massachusetts. Services are delivered through station operations, online citizen portals (tip submission, problem reporting, records requests), and integrated community notification platforms (Smart911 BourneAlerts, Nixle) and crime mapping (CrimeReports.com).

Product overview

The Bourne Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency providing comprehensive public safety services to the Town of Bourne, Massachusetts. The department offers a unified suite of digital citizen services including emergency notifications (BourneAlerts via Smart911), real-time community alerts via Nixle, and crime mapping through CrimeReports.com. Additional services include an online tip submission portal, problem reporting system, police report requests, fingerprint identification, firearms licensing processing, parking enforcement, and scam alert notifications. The department maintains a 24/7 dispatch operation and employs approximately 45 sworn officers, 5 dispatchers, and 4 administrative civilian staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BourneAlerts (Smart911 Emergency Notification) Free emergency notification service powered by Rave Mobile Safety's Smart911 platform that delivers real-time alerts to Town of Bourne residents and travelers via email, text, or voice message during hazardous situations, weather events, traffic issues, and other emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to 18,484-25,129 calls annually (2010-2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CrimeReports.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide citizens with access to recent police calls for service overlaid on a map of the community. Data is generalized to 'blocks' for privacy reasons. Other Cape Cod communities including Wareham and Barnstable also participate, allowing police activity from all participating agencies to be displayed on the same map.
• Rave Mobile Safety (Smart911/BourneAlerts)coreTechnology or IntegrationRave Mobile Safety provides the Smart911 platform powering BourneAlerts. This free emergency notification service keeps residents and travelers informed of hazardous situations via email, text, or voice messages. Rave is trusted by thousands of institutions including state and local authorities and sends millions of messages daily.
• NixlecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Nixle to provide real-time community alerts via text message and/or email to subscribed residents. Service allows alerts to be geographically targeted (down to 1/4 mile radius). Mobile apps available for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Residents can sign up by texting BOURNEPD to 888777.
• Town of BournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bourne Police Department operates as a municipal department of the Town of Bourne government. Partnership includes enforcement of Town bylaws such as the Hawkers and Peddlers bylaw (Article 3.1.17) and parking regulations. The department works with other Town agencies including DPW for parking sign updates and maintenance.
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing emergency management resources and coordination. Bourne PD maintains emergency management resources and shelter information links to MEMA and related state agencies.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal emergency management agency providing resources and coordination for major disasters and emergencies.
• Cape Cod Emergency Traffic Plan PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with other Cape Cod communities on emergency traffic management plans and procedures.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sandwich Police Department: Neighboring Upper Cape Cod municipal police department with comparable services, citizen base, and operational scale to Bourne PD.
• Plymouth Police Department: Municipal police department for Plymouth, MA, comparable in geography (South Shore of Massachusetts), scope of services, and municipal funding model to Bourne PD.
• Falmouth Police Department: Adjacent Cape Cod municipal police department serving a similar residential/tourist mix. Comparable Massachusetts municipal policing model with similar scale, funding base, and service scope.
• Mashpee Police Department: Cape Cod municipal police department serving a town of comparable population and resort-community character. Directly comparable in scope, technology use, and funding structure.
• Wareham Police Department: Municipal police department for the Town of Wareham, MA, and a current partner on the shared CrimeReports.com platform. Comparable Massachusetts municipal police agency serving a similar Cape Cod/South Coast community.
• Barnstable Police Department: Municipal police department for the Town of Barnstable, MA, and an existing partner of Bourne PD on the CrimeReports.com regional crime-mapping initiative. Direct Cape Cod peer in scale, services, and technology adoption.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts State Police: Statewide law enforcement agency that operates concurrently with Bourne PD on highways and major incidents in Massachusetts. Provides a broader-incumbent comparison for service scope and technology.
• Barnstable County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency covering the same Cape Cod region as Bourne PD. Overlaps in corrections, civil process, and regional coordination but operates at a broader geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BournePD
• Facebookfacebook.com/BournePolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bourne-police-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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