What Revere Police Department does

The Revere Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency headquartered at 400 Revere Beach Pkwy in Revere, Massachusetts, serving city residents and visitors continuously since 1865. The department operates 24/7 providing emergency 911 response, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, domestic violence intervention, animal control, firearms licensing, school safety, and community policing programs. It is organized into specialized divisions including Administration, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), K9 Unit, Behavioral Health Unit (BHU), Domestic Violence Unit, School Police, Traffic Department, Animal Control, Firearms Division, and Records Department, under the leadership of Chief of Police Maria A. LaVita.

The department's technology stack is built around citizen-facing digital services rather than proprietary systems. Core platforms include the Tip411 anonymous tip system (SMS shortcode 847411, ReverePD Tips mobile app, and web form), Coplogic-powered online police report filing, an Aptuitiv-hosted public website, and a NIBRS-aligned crime statistics dashboard. Operational assets include three K9 teams (patrol, narcotics detection through USPCA, and explosive/firearms detection through ATF NORT and IPWDA), a therapy dog certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, mobile speed monitoring equipment, and an off-duty officer detail assignment system. The department participates in joint task forces with the FBI (Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking), DEA, ATF, and an embedded Suffolk County Sheriff's Department lieutenant.

As a government entity, the Revere Police Department is funded primarily through the City of Revere's municipal budget appropriation rather than commercial revenue. Direct fee streams are limited and modest: $100 per License to Carry or Firearms Identification card application, dog licensing fees from $10 to $250 depending on spay/neuter status and kennel size, $100 animal impoundment administrative fees, charges for police report copies, and off-duty officer details billed to private construction sites and businesses at no cost to the city. Core community partnerships anchor the department's engagement model, notably Revere Public Schools (SROs and therapy dog K9 Charlie), MSPCA, the Massachusetts Animal Coalition, the Animal Rescue League of Boston, and North Suffolk Community Services for behavioral health coordination.

Name

Revere Police Department

Legal name

Revere Police Department

Website

https://reverepolice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Revere Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Revere, Massachusetts, providing 24/7 emergency response, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and community policing through specialized units including K9, Behavioral Health, Domestic Violence, and School Police. Founded in 1865.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Crime Prevention & Community Policing Programs (EDALAEAG), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Emergency response
• Community policing
• Criminal investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Revere

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

Revenue model

1. Firearms License Processing: The Firearms Division processes License to Carry (LTC) and Firearms Identification (FID) card applications, collecting application fees of $100 per application. New applicants and renewal applicants pay the same fee, with renewals accepted only within 3 months of expiration.
2. Animal Control Licensing: Dog licensing fees: $10 for spayed/neutered dogs, $25 for intact dogs, with additional late fees after March 15. Kennel licenses range from $40 to $250 depending on number of dogs. Impoundment fees of $100 plus additional costs.
3. Police Report Copies: Records Division provides copies of police reports including motor vehicle crash reports, theft reports, and incident reports for a fee. Cash is no longer accepted; only bank checks, personal checks, or business checks are accepted.
4. Off-Duty Officer Details: Private construction sites and businesses can request off-duty police officers for traffic and pedestrian safety at construction sites. All work performed by off-duty officers at no cost to the city; rates set by individual officers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Revere Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 public safety and emergency response services to the residents and visitors of Revere, Massachusetts. Its core offerings include patrol operations, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, domestic violence intervention, school resource policing, animal control, firearms licensing, and community engagement programs, supported by citizen-facing digital services such as online police report filing and the Tip411 anonymous tip system.

Product overview

The Revere Police Department operates as a municipal police agency offering a portfolio of citizen-facing digital services. The core offering consists of an Online Police Report Filing system, the Tip411 Anonymous Tip System, a Crime Statistics Dashboard, and a Records Request System. Supporting services include a Firearms Licensing System, a Citizen Complaint System, and a Behavioral Health Unit that integrates specialists into police operations. The department's website, built on the Aptuitiv platform, serves as the unified portal for accessing all these services along with information about specialized divisions including K9 Unit, Traffic Department, Criminal Investigation Division, School Police, and Animal Control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Police Report Filing A web-based system allowing citizens to file non-emergency police reports online without waiting for officer response, covering motor vehicle crashes, theft, vandalism, and assault.
• Tip411 Anonymous Tip System A two-way anonymous communication platform enabling citizens to submit crime tips via text message, smartphone app, or web form, with privacy protection through a third-party tip service.
• Crime Statistics Dashboard Public-facing dashboard displaying annual crime statistics including arrests, summons, traffic accidents, and citation data using NIBRS reporting standards.
• Records Request System Service for requesting copies of police reports including motor vehicle crash reports, theft reports, larceny, burglary, vandalism, and assault reports through email submission or in-person visits.
• Firearms Licensing System System for processing License to Carry (LTC) and Firearms Identification (FID) card applications, renewals, and status inquiries for Massachusetts residents, with a $100 application fee.
• Behavioral Health Unit Services Integration of behavioral health specialists and case workers into police activities to support residents with substance use disorders or mental health illnesses, including case documentation and care coordination with social service providers.
• Citizen Complaint System Process for filing complaints against department personnel, with forms available in English and Spanish and standardized complaint documentation procedures.
• Animal Control and Licensing Animal control services including dog licensing, kennel licensing, impoundment, and animal cruelty response in collaboration with MSPCA and Animal Rescue League.
• Domestic Violence Unit Services Domestic violence intervention, victim advocacy, protection order assistance, and counseling referrals available Monday-Thursday 8:00am-11:00pm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,044 total arrests in 2025 (427 arrests + 617 summons)

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Revere Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officers (SRO) work exclusively in Revere Public Schools, providing daily student interaction, organizing Police Athletic League (PAL), ensuring safe arrival/departure of children, and monitoring school area traffic. Partnership also includes therapy dog Charlie assigned to the school district.
• MSPCA (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)coreOthersCollaboration for animal control services, animal cruelty investigations, and providing best care for unwanted, stray, abused, and abandoned animals in Revere.
• Massachusetts Animal CoalitionsupportingOthersPartnership for animal welfare programs and services in conjunction with MSPCA and Animal Rescue League.
• Animal Rescue League of BostonsupportingOthersAdditional animal welfare resource and support for Revere residents and animals.
• Suffolk County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations including Suffolk County Sheriff's Department Lt. Jarrod Trovato assigned to Revere PD Special Investigations Unit.
• FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreTechnology or IntegrationRevere Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) works alongside FBI task force for investigating commercial sexual exploitation, involuntary servitude, and human trafficking.
• Boston Police K9 AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK9 officers Tek and Echo trained and certified through Boston Police K9 Academy's Patrol Work, Narcotics Detection, and Explosive Detection courses.
• USPCA (United States Police Canine Association)supportingTechnology or IntegrationK9 Tek holds narcotics detection certification through USPCA.
• ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) NORTsupportingTechnology or IntegrationK9 Echo holds explosive/firearms detection certification through ATF National Odor Recognition Testing (NORT).
• IPWDA (International Police Work Dog Association)supportingTechnology or IntegrationK9 Echo holds explosive and firearms detection certification through IPWDA.
• Alliance of Therapy DogscoreTechnology or IntegrationK9 Charlie is certified as a therapy and comfort dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a nationally esteemed organization.
• Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness Initiatives (SUDHI) OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHU staff work with SUDHI office, Health Department, and social service providers to coordinate care and develop collaborative solutions for residents with behavioral health and substance use needs.
• North Suffolk Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with area social service providers to coordinate care and reduce repeat emergency calls for residents with behavioral health needs.
• National Domestic Violence HotlinesupportingOthersReferral resource for domestic violence victims seeking additional help and information beyond RPD services.
• SEEN Coalition (Support to End Exploitation Now)supportingOthersResource for human trafficking victims and awareness, contact: 617-779-2145.
• National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrensupportingOthersResource for child exploitation victims and awareness, phone: 1-800-843-5678.
• Polaris ProjectsupportingOthersHuman trafficking victim services and awareness resource, phone: 888-3737-888.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winthrop Police Department (MA): Tiny adjacent Massachusetts coastal community whose police department is the closest small-scale operational peer to Revere in terms of geography, demographics, and force size. Faces the same Regional-Dispatch and county-wide mutual-aid environment as RPD.
• Lynn Police Department (MA): North-Shore Massachusetts municipal police department serving a city several times the size of Revere but operationally comparable in terms of Civil Service structure, community-policing programs, K9/traffic/crime-analyst units, and shared MSPCA/Animal Rescue League partnerships for animal control duties.
• Malden Police Department (MA): Municipal police department serving a Massachusetts city of comparable size and density (~65,000 residents). Operates within the same Civil Service framework, faces the same recruitment competition, and runs an analogous mix of patrol, CID, K9, and community programs — a strong structural peer.
• Quincy Police Department (MA): South-Shore Massachusetts municipal police department serving a larger city but operating in the same Civil Service, mutual-aid, and federal task-force ecosystem as Revere PD. Comparable divisional structure and similar community-policing investments.
• Everett Police Department (MA): Another adjacent Greater Boston municipal police department serving a densely populated, working-class Massachusetts city under similar Civil Service, licensing, and METRO regional law-enforcement coordination arrangements. Comparable budget scale and service mix make it a tight operational peer.
• Brookline Police Department (MA): Municipal police department serving a larger but demographically and operationally adjacent inner-Boston suburb. Comparable Civil Service structure, comparable reliance on tip lines, online reporting, and foot/bike patrol, and similar engagement in community policing initiatives.
• Chelsea Police Department (MA): Adjacent inner-Boston suburb municipal police department serving a similarly sized, similarly demographically diverse Massachusetts city of roughly 40,000 residents. Operates the same Civil Service hiring regime, comparable unionized sworn workforce, and overlapping federal task-force relationships — making it the closest functional peer to Revere PD.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts State Police: State-level law enforcement agency that provides forensic, academy, major-crimes, and K9 program infrastructure used by virtually every small MA municipal police department including Revere. A broader incumbent offering the same core category of service (police protection) at a different jurisdictional level.
• Boston Police Department (MA): Much larger municipal police department serving Boston (~650K residents), which absorbs many of the regional SWAT, K9 academy, and major-crimes capabilities (e.g., Boston PD K9 Academy trained and certified Revere's K9 Tek and K9 Echo). Operates as the regional incumbent within which Revere functions as a satellite.
• Cambridge Police Department (MA): Larger Greater Boston municipal police department with an established reputation for community-policing innovation and data transparency — directly comparable to Revere's BHU, Tip411, and public dashboard investments. Peer in terms of function, larger in terms of budget and sworn headcount.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reverepolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReverePoliceDept
• Instagraminstagram.com/reverepolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revere-police-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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