Statement from City Officials on Department of Justice Investigation

Statement from City Officials on Department of Justice Investigation

For Immediate Release: 11/23/2022 11:23 am

[Originally published Nov. 15]

The City of Worcester is working in full cooperation with the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts on the civil investigation announced this afternoon. The Worcester Police Department will continue to work with the state and federal partners on public safety initiatives to protect and serve our citizens. The City and Worcester Police Department collectively strive to deliver the highest quality of municipal services to residents and will continue to do so in a transparent and professional manner as the investigation takes its course.

Eric D. Batista, Acting City Manager
Joseph M. Petty, Mayor
Steven M. Sargent, Chief of Police