Today our law enforcement and public safety agencies face new tasks and challenges. From disaster help coordination to the effective responses to the enticement of children by online sexual predators our local police, fire, and emergency service personnel are being tested every day. Violence against women, Internet crimes against children and elderly, as well as natural disasters and potential acts of terrorism all require multidisciplinary agency and community involvement. We need to develop more sharing of information and intelligence across all levels of government and become more cost effective by utilizing collaborative efforts to detect and prevent threats against public safety. We must continue to be pro-active in our approach to solving crime, providing emergency services, and preventing and fighting fires. And most of all we must continue to provide our public service agencies with the support they need to maintain and improve their ability to keep our communities safe.

I am proud to accept the endorsements of the following public safety officials.

Hampden County D. A. William Bennett
Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr.
Hampden Police Chief Jeff Farnsworth
Longmeadow Police Chief Robert F. Siano
Fire Chief Eric H. Madison
Monson Police Chief Stephen Kozloski
Springfield IBPO - International Brotherhood of Police Officers
 

Additionally, I am proud to accept the endorsements of the following:

Governor Deval Patrick
Lt. Governor Tim Murray
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo
Congressman Richie Neal
Hampden County Register of Deeds Donald Ashe
State Senator Stephen Brewer
State Senator Gale Candaras
State Representative Angelo Puppolo
State Representative Cheryl Coakley-Rivera
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno
Springfield City Councilor Timothy Rooke
Springfield City Councilor Jimmy Ferrara
Springfield City Councilor Keith Wright
East Longmeadow Selectboard Members James Driscoll
Paul Federici
Former East Longmeadow Selectboard Member James Connor
Gary Delisle
John Claffey
Hampden Selectboard Member John Flynn
Longmeadow Selectboard Member Paul Santaniello
Monson Selectboard Member Edward Harrison
Former Monson Selectboard Member Kathleen Norbut
Chair Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee Candy Glazer
Vice-Chair Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee Saul Finestone
Chairman of the Springfield Democratic City Committee E. Henry Twiggs
 
IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #7
Sheet Metal Workers Local #63
Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local #104
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