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Town of Dennis Childcare Subsidy Program

The Town of Dennis Childcare Subsidy Program was funded to provide financial assistance for 50 local families with children who are under five years old as of August 31, 2023, for the program period September 1, 2023 -August 31, 2024.

As of today, we have approved 28 eligible families who are now receiving assistance childcare leaving 22 available subsidies for this first year of the program. We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until the limit is reached.

For more information, an application form and a required document list please visit The Town of Dennis official website or follow the link below:

https://www.town.dennis.ma.us/699/Childcare-Subsidy-Program

Dennis Police Department Awarded Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant

The United States Department of Justice recently announced grant funding which included a two year grant award of $231,523 to the Dennis Police Department for the purpose of conducting de-escalation training.

Dennis Chief of Police John Brady recognized Lieutenant Thomas Murray, Sergeant Brandon Whiting and Patrol Officer Matthew Swett for the work they completed to secure this grant funding.

The USDOJ outlined in part the importance of de-escalation in the law enforcement field as follows:

“Law enforcement use of force has long been a topic of national and local discussion, especially when a high-profile case heightens community awareness. The concept of de-escalation has been a part of law enforcement use of force discussions for decades. De-escalation refers to the range of verbal and nonverbal skills used to slow down the sequence of events, enhance situational awareness, conduct proper threat assessments, and allow for better decision-making to reduce the likelihood that a situation will escalate into a physical confrontation or injury and to ensure the safest possible outcomes”.