Falmouth Police Dept

What Falmouth Police Dept does

The Falmouth Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. Operating under the administrative authority of the Town of Falmouth and led by Chief Jeffrey Lourie with a command staff including a Deputy Chief and division Captains, the department deploys 67 full-time sworn officers across multiple specialty units — Detectives Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit, Motorcycle Unit, ATV Unit, School Resource Officer, Sexual Assault Investigator, FTO Program, Bicycle Patrol, Honor Guard, Court Prosecutor, Crisis Intervention, Special Response Team, Crash Reconstruction Team, and Community Engagement Team. Its primary constituents are Falmouth's 32,000 permanent residents plus a seasonal population that exceeds 100,000 during summer months, generating approximately 30,000 calls for service annually. Service delivery occurs through a centralized headquarters at 750 Main Street, online portals (CrashDocs.org, PropertyRoom.com, Flowbird parking), telephone, and field patrol across five villages.

The department's core services include patrol and emergency response, crime prevention and education, traffic safety enforcement (using Kustom Signals Pro-1000DS radar and speed trailers), firearms licensing (FID cards and Licenses to Carry), parking management via Flowbird pay-by-plate, sex offender registry access, substance abuse prevention, the 10-week Citizens Police Academy, Silver Alert pre-registration for vulnerable residents, and property/auction services. Community-facing programs include the Pink Patch Project (breast cancer awareness in partnership with Cape Cod Healthcare) and regional SWAT and Crash Reconstruction capabilities through the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council (CCRLEC).

As a government entity, the Falmouth Police Department is funded through the Town of Falmouth's municipal tax appropriations rather than commercial revenue. Ancillary income streams are immaterial in magnitude and include permit fees (alarm registration $25, hawker/peddler $30 municipal + $30 background check, resident parking permits $15), metered parking ($1/hour plus $1 credit-card admin fee), report copy fees ($0.05/page), and Pink Patch merchandise sales ($10–$25) with proceeds benefiting Cape Cod Healthcare Cancer Center. The department is pursuing capital expansion through a Police Station Advisory Committee overseeing planning for a new police station, and a 2025 Staffing Analysis Report recommending capacity increases in traffic safety, investigations, and community engagement.

Name

Falmouth Police Dept

Legal name

Falmouth Police Department

Website

https://falmouthpolice.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Falmouth Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. It deploys 67 sworn officers to provide patrol, emergency response, traffic safety, firearms licensing, parking management, and community engagement programs to 32,000 permanent residents and over 100,000 seasonal visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement / Public Safety 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

Parking Management & Enforcement (Citations, Permits, Compliance) (BPABAKAB)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Community policing
• Traffic safety enforcement
• Parking management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Falmouth

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primarily funded through municipal taxes and town budget allocations as a public safety department serving the Town of Falmouth.
2. Permit and License Fees: Fees collected for various permits including alarm system registration ($25), hawker/peddler permits ($30 municipal fee plus $30 background check), resident parking permits ($15), guest placards ($15), and various other licensing fees.
3. Report Copy Fees: Fees for copies of motor vehicle crash reports, incident reports, and arrest reports at $0.05 per page.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of Pink Patch Project merchandise including pink patches ($10), hats with pink patch ($20), and t-shirts ($20-$25) with proceeds going to Cape Cod Healthcare Cancer Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Falmouth Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency that safeguards the lives and property of residents and visitors of the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts through patrol, criminal investigation, traffic safety enforcement, parking management, firearms licensing, and emergency 911 response. The department also delivers community engagement programs including the Citizens Police Academy, Neighborhood Watch, Pink Patch Project, and Silver Alert, and processes approximately 30,000 calls for service per year through its Central Records Office.

Product overview

The Falmouth Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing comprehensive public safety services to the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The department operates a centralized service model through its Central Records Office and offers diverse programs including patrol and emergency response, crime prevention education, traffic safety enforcement (using Kustom Signals radar and speed trailers), firearms licensing, parking management (via Flowbird pay-by-plate system), sex offender registry access, substance abuse prevention resources, a 10-week Citizens Police Academy, and property/auction services. The department also runs community engagement initiatives like the Pink Patch Project (breast cancer awareness) and Silver Alert Program (vulnerable persons registry). Public access to records is facilitated through CrashDocs.org for crash reports and PropertyRoom.com for auction items. The department processes approximately 30,000 calls for service annually with 67 full-time sworn officers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flowbird Parking Pay Stations: Pay-by-plate parking system with mobile app, text-to-pay, and pay station options for parking management in Falmouth villages.

Products and services

• Crime Prevention and Education Community-focused program educating residents on crime prevention techniques including home security, internet safety, and Neighborhood Watch initiatives. Officer Julia Massi serves as the community engagement contact.
• Traffic Safety Program Program aimed at reducing motor vehicle crashes through education, engineering review, and enforcement. Uses Kustom Signals Pro-1000DS Traffic Safety Radar System and speed trailers for monitoring and community education.
• Firearms Licensing and Information Processes FID cards and Licenses to Carry firearms applications including fingerprinting, photography, background checks, and renewal processing through the Central Records Office.
• Parking Services Comprehensive parking management including Flowbird pay-by-plate system, resident permits, metered parking in multiple village areas (Falmouth, Falmouth Heights, Woods Hole, Teaticket), and seasonal parking programs.
• Sex Offender Registry Provides community notification and access to Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board information. Manages sex offender registration and classification process information for public safety awareness.
• Substance Abuse Prevention Educational resources on drug and alcohol abuse, overdose prevention, and treatment options. Includes programs like Parents Who Host Lose the Most, Project Sticker Shock, and Section 35 civil commitment petitions.
• Citizens Police Academy 10-week program teaching participants about daily police operations including patrol, detective work, 911 dispatch, SWAT, ATV/bike patrol, narcotics investigations, and firearms licensing. Includes ride-along opportunity.
• Property and Auction Services Manages personal property from arrests (30-day retention), lost/found property, and unclaimed property auctions through PropertyRoom.com. Includes vehicles, bicycles, electronics, and other items.
• Incident and Crash Reports Central Records Office processes crash reports, incident reports, and arrest reports via email, fax, online (CrashDocs.org), in-person, mail, and phone. Approximately 30,000 calls for service processed per year.
• Pink Patch Project Breast cancer awareness partnership selling pink patches, hats, and t-shirts with proceeds benefiting Cape Cod Healthcare Cancer Center Services including Clark Cancer Center and Seifer Women's Health and Imaging Center.
• Silver Alert Program Proactive program providing essential details about residents at risk of wandering due to cognitive impairments. Includes pre-registration system for vulnerable individuals administered via the Town of Falmouth.
• Alarm System Registration Town by-law requires residential and commercial alarm system registration with the police department. First-time registration costs $25 with no annual fee.
• Police Logs and Crime Statistics Monthly police logs, arrest logs (90 days), yearly police logs (2007-2025), annual crime reports (2012-2025), and motor vehicle crash statistics through the MassDOT IMPACT tool.
• Online Crime Reporting Non-emergency reporting system for filing incident reports, providing witness statements, commending employees, reporting misconduct, and completing citizen surveys online.
• Hawker, Peddler and Solicitor Permits Issues municipal hawker/peddler/solicitor permits at a $30 municipal license fee plus $30 fingerprint-based background check fee payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Resident Parking Permits and Guest Placards Annual resident parking permits at $15 per vehicle, with guest placards also priced at $15 each. Permits expire December 31 annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes approximately 30,000 calls for service per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cape Cod Healthcare Cancer Center Services (Clark Cancer Center & Seifer Women's Health & Imaging Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalmouth Police Department partnered with Cape Cod Healthcare Cancer Center Services for the Pink Patch Project. Proceeds from sale of pink patches, hats, and t-shirts ($10-$25) go directly to benefit cancer research and treatment at Clark Cancer Center & Seifer Women's Health and Imaging Center.
• Cape Cod Grandmothers Against Gun ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization based on Cape Cod with the goal of raising awareness about gun violence. Listed as a partner link on Falmouth Police Department website.
• Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council (CCRLEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalmouth Police participates in CCRLEC SWAT Team and CCRLEC Crash Reconstruction Team. These regional teams consist of specially selected officers from various Cape Cod agencies who provide tactical response to special threats and conduct detailed crash reconstruction investigations.
• Pink Patch ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public awareness campaign to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer. Falmouth PD is one of over 500 public safety agencies participating. During October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), officers replace standard uniform patches with special pink Falmouth Police patches.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts State Police: Statewide law enforcement agency with overlapping jurisdiction on Cape Cod and shared CCRLEC participation. A much larger incumbent whose staffing and compensation decisions directly affect Falmouth's recruitment and retention environment.
• Boston Police Department: Largest municipal police department in Massachusetts. Operates the full spectrum of police services (patrol, investigations, SWAT, marine, mounted) and competes for the same regional candidate pool as Falmouth, making it a structural competitor for lateral hires.

Others

• Mark43: Cloud-based public safety software provider (RMS, CAD, mobile data) for police departments. Increasingly adopted by mid-sized municipal agencies like Falmouth as a replacement for legacy records systems, making it a relevant adjacent technology participant.
• Axon Enterprise: Public safety technology provider (Tasers, body cameras, evidence management, digital records) used by Falmouth-adjacent agencies and most Massachusetts police departments. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose product roadmap influences municipal police operating models.

Direct peers

• Bourne Police Department: Cape Cod municipal police department serving Bourne, including the Bourne Bridge and Canal corridor. Comparable in seasonal traffic, CCRLEC partnership involvement, and core service mix to Falmouth PD.
• Sandwich Police Department: Cape Cod municipal police agency providing similar patrol, traffic safety, firearms licensing, and community policing services. Comparable in size and seasonal demand profile, and shares CCRLEC regional partnerships with Falmouth.
• Nantucket Police Department: Island municipal police department with extremely tourism-dependent demand (summer population dwarfs year-round). Provides a useful peer for understanding the operational challenges of a small force scaling to seasonal peaks, similar to Falmouth's 32K-to-100K+ swing.
• Yarmouth Police Department: Adjacent Cape Cod municipal police department with comparable seasonal tourism-driven workload, parking enforcement programs, and participation in CCRLEC. Most direct operational analog to Falmouth in size and service mix.
• Barnstable Police Department: Municipal police department serving the Town of Barnstable, the largest Cape Cod community. Operates patrol, investigations, and community policing with similar seasonal tourism demand and CCRLEC regional partnership overlap with Falmouth.
• Mashpee Police Department: Municipal police department serving the Town of Mashpee on Cape Cod with similar resort-community seasonal demand, CCRLEC SWAT participation, and community policing programs directly comparable to Falmouth's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Falmouth_Police
• Facebookfacebook.com/184469254936138
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/falmouth-police-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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