Helena Rafferty

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Service Record

Canton Massachusetts Police Department

Main article: Canton Massachusetts Police Department
Rank Officer (1989), Sergeant (1996), Lieutenant (1999), Deputy Chief (2012), Chief (2022).[1]
Dates of Service Hired in 1989.[1]
Salary $212,525 (2023)[2]
Last Known Status Active

Commendations

Humanitarian Award

Rafferty received the Humanitarian Award from the Irish American Police Officers Association.[1]

Leadership Award

In 2017, Rafferty received the Leadership Award from the Massachusetts Women in Law Enforcement, which "recognizes a female law enforcement officer who distinguishes herself by superior accomplishments, or continuing, long-term involvement using leadership skills that make a significant contribution within the agency or law enforcement mission".[1][3]

Incident Reports

2024 Striking of Michael Barry

In February 16, 2024, Rafferty struck Michael Barry with her department vehicle as he walked in a crosswalk while wearing a reflective vest. Barry suffered a cut to the head.[4]

Rafferty rendered aid until paramedics arrived.[4]

Rafferty requested a breathalyzer test, which registered a 0.0% blood alcohol content.[4]

Response Timeline

Rafferty was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.[4]

Barry filed a lawsuit against Rafferty for current and future medical expenses.[5] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Office of the Chief, Canton Police
  2. ↑ Helena Rafferty, Town of Canton, Chief Of Police, govSalaries
  3. ↑ News Notes: CPD to launch ‘positive ticket’ campaign, Canton Citizen, 2017-06-09
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Alysha Palumbo, Canton police chief cited for hitting pedestrian with town-owned vehicle, NBC Boston, 2024-04-02
  5. ↑ David Linton, Wrentham man files $200,000 lawsuit against Canton police chief over pedestrian accident, The Sun Chronicle, 2024-06-26

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