Friday, May 24, 2013
The campaign committee called “Koutoujian for Congress” allows the candidate to raise money for a campaign and hire campaign staff.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced Thursday that he is opening a Congressional campaign committee account. The move is a serious indication that Koutoujian will run for U.S. Congress if Congressman Edward Markey wins the U.S. Senate special election next month. "I have dedicated my life to working on issues important to the people I have been honored to represent as a legislator and now as Sheriff. If given the opportunity, I intend to fight for the people of the 5th Congressional district as their representative in Washington," said Koutoujian. "Throughout my career, I have focused on guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care, enacting common sense measures to strengthen our economy, ensuring public …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian is organizing efforts to improve support programs for corrections officers.
Corrections officers face many dangers in their work environment, but none may be more serious than the stresses they endure from years of working in such an extreme setting. To improve the health and wellness of corrections officers nationwide, the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is launching a campaign to better support officers who feel the heavy burden of their jobs. One part of the effort will be a conference to share ways to assist corrections officers facing mental or physical job-related stresses, according to the Sheriff's Office. The conference will host experts from across the country to discuss the causes and consequences stemming from a prison work environment. The Sheriff's office, in partnership with the National Sheriff…
Friday, October 19, 2012
The office is warning citizens of a telephone scam.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office warned citizens Thursday of a telephone scam involving a man falsely claiming to work for the Civil Process Division of the office. In the scam, the man, allegedly claiming to be a Middlesex Sheriff’s Office deputy working on behalf of group named "American Cash" and with an out-of-state law firm, tells the person being called he, or she, will be arrested if they do not wire money to a specific bank. The call might appear to be coming from a legitimate sheriff’s office number, but it is not. “We want citizens to be aware of this scam so they can properly protect themselves,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. “These are not legitimate calls. Arrests performed by the Civil Process Division deputies …
Michael Dwells
4:48 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Glad you brought this up. I was starting to wonder if the authorities does allow legal complaints to be settled over the phone. Like what I have read at http://www.callercenter.com, the caller who claimed his name was Officer Marks told the victim she owed money and there's already a lawsuit against her for not paying. But she could avoid settling in court if she paid over the phone. Good thing … more ›