Williamstown Police Department, Massachusetts

04/19/2026

**Not Affiliated with WPD**

LTC/FID Class Sunday 6/14/2026

Provided by Mass State Police and NRA Certified Instructor Dan Peck;

Will hold the next certification class for Residents and Nonresidents to obtain their FID/LTC.

**This is the NEW approved class that meets the requirements mandated by the state that took effect on April 2, 2026.
The proposed live fire requirement of the extensive changes that took effect on April 2nd for instructors and students has been postponed for now . This will add extensive class time and cost when it is required by the state in the near future


*Sunday 6/14/1026 *

* Please Note *
Mass fish and Wildlife and the State of Massachusetts have passed a law that a Non Resident now needs an LTC to be able to bring a semi automatic of any sort into Massachusetts under the new law (rifles and shotguns includes)in addition to handguns

Date - Saturday 6/14/2026
Start time - 9AM
Location- Greylock Community Club
548 State Rd, North Adams, MA 01247
Cost of class - $125
A $60 NON refundable deposit is required to secure your seat !
Everything will be provided in the class.
Seating is limited so please register early to secure your seat.
Anyone interested in the class must pre register with Dan @413-663-4896
( Doors will open at 8:30 AM please arrive 20-30 min early to fill out forms prior to the start of class at 9AM sharp!

04/16/2026

04/13/2026

Williamstown Police is excited to welcome Office Carson Boyce back from the MPTC academy. Carson started in our rank as a Dispatcher and has (as of this afternoon) officially been sworn in as a Police Officer for the town of Williamstown. Feel free to say hello while he is on patrol and beginning local training with our Field Training officers.

04/01/2026

11:25 UPDATE:
Law enforcement officers have completed a thorough search of the Mount Greylock Regional High School and have determined that the telephone threat received earlier was false. The school has returned to normal operations at this time.

**ALERT: 11am 4/1/26**
Williamstown Police is investigating a possible SWATTING incident at Mount Greylock Regional High School. Officers from multiple agencies are on the scene and no threats have been located at this time. There are no reports of injuries and it appears the threat is unfounded. Please do not contact the school or emergency services unless you have pertinent information. The Williamstown Police department will provide a further update as soon as more information is available.

03/30/2026

🚨 Important Update: Mass Fi****ms Licensing Requirements 🚨
The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has announced changes to the requirements for obtaining a Fi****ms Identification Card (FID) or License to Carry (LTC).

🔹 What’s Changing?
The Basic Fi****ms Safety (BFS) course requirements have been updated. The new course now includes additional components, including live fire training.

🔹 Important Deadline
We will continue to accept current BFS certificates for FID applications until April 2, 2026.
➡️ After this date, applicants must complete the newly updated BFS course to apply.

🔹 Renewals
These new requirements do NOT apply to individuals renewing an existing and active FID or LTC.
If you are considering applying for your FID or LTC, we encourage you to plan accordingly and ensure you meet the updated requirements.

Update from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
For licensing purposes, please be advised that if an applicant completed a BFS course prior to April 2, 2026, their certificate of completion should be accepted and processed in the ordinary course, even if the application is submitted after April 2, 2026. The same holds true for applicants who applied but have yet to be processed ( i.e. received a decision to issue a license or denied). Stated another way, the new course requirements are only applicable to applicants to take a BFS course after April 2, 2026. Please note,  the additional training components discussed herein are the same topic required for anyone who obtained their first FID/LTC after August 1, 2024, and prior to April 2, 2026.

Finally, regulations related to the content of live-firing training have not been finalized. Until regulations are promulgated and live fire is fully implemented, live fire does not need to be included in a BFS course. We will provide further updates on this as we move into the public hearing phases of the regulatory process. 

The Fi****ms Records Bureau is the Commonwealth's repository for all fi****ms license and transaction data, issues non-resident fi****ms licenses and resident alien permits, and provides guidance to local licensing officers.

03/30/2026

Williamstown is not issuing burning permits today due to poor weather conditions.

03/30/2026

**SCAM ALERT**

We have been made aware of texts like this image being sent by text message that appear to be from the courts regarding outstanding parking tickets. If you scan the QR code (edited here) it may allow malicious access to your information. Williamstown and the Massachusetts court system will not reach out to you via these means for outstanding tickets. 

03/11/2026

Save the date: 4/4/26

Join Remedy Hall, the Milne Public Library, Rural Lands, Williamstown, MA Fire District, and the Williamstown Police Department for a fun Children's event!

02/25/2026

Last week the Williamstown Police Department was pleased to accept the offical designation of Certification by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Details regarding this designation are below, as well as on our website. You will also see our designation plaque in our lobby and added markings on our cruisers. We look forward to the next step of accreditation in the coming years, and continuing to demonstrate our dedication to the goals of the program.