CALEA Accreditation Public Portal for Cambridge Police Department
CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, awarded the Cambridge Police Department Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation in 2025. The department is now committed to the ongoing, multi-year process required to maintain this accreditation, which is considered the gold standard in law enforcement and aligns with our mission of procedurally just policing.
CALEA’s primary focus is on improving how public safety services are provided, with a goal of strengthening crime prevention, maintaining fair and non-discriminatory hiring practices, and increasing interagency cooperation -- all to serve in increasing community and staff confidence in the department.
As part of the process, Cambridge Police invites the public to comment directly to CALEA.The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence. Click Here to Read More or Access the Comment Portal.
You Can Initiative: Overdose Prevention Kit Assembly and Information (Central Square)
In honor of National Public Health Week, please join us on Thursday, April 9th from 1-2:30 pm to volunteer to put together overdose prevention kits at the Cambridge Public Library, Central Square Branch.
This year’s National Public Health Week theme "Ready. Set. Action!" calls on each of us to take part in community-driven solutions and daily actions that create healthier, more equitable, and connected communities.
The You Can initiative (youcan.info) addresses overdose deaths by increasing access to lifesaving skills and resources statewide. Volunteers play a crucial role in this program by assembling the kits that are then mailed out across the state, getting lifesaving resources out to people and families who need them, free of cost. Each kit contains naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and other vital resources.
Volunteers will be able to leave with a completed kit, if desired. Representatives from the Cambridge Health Department will also be onsite to provide additional resources and support.
This program is a partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Health Resources in Action (HRiA) and hosted by the Cambridge Health Department and Cambridge Public Library.
CPL Nature Club: Rethinking Urban Green Spaces: Nature Walk with Earthwise Aware (Main)
Join Earthwise Aware (EwA) for an interactive walk to observe, document, and take part in shaping urban spaces that work with nature. Together, we will explore how design choices and climate pressures shape the ecological value of our everyday green spaces, and document habitat conditions using simple citizen science tools.
Starting at the library lawn, we will examine spaces that appear green but often function poorly. Manicured lawns and sparse tree plantings may look inviting, yet they frequently support little biodiversity and can limit soil health and resilience. What makes a space truly nature-friendly? We will record what is present, what is missing, and what that tells us about ecological function.
During the walk, we will:
Observe and document plant communities and habitat quality
Identify signs of low and high ecological function
Compare conventional landscapes with more resilient plantings such as native beds or meadow patches
Contribute real data that supports local ecological understanding and decision making
This is participatory science in practice. Your observations will feed into broader efforts to track urban biodiversity and inform better land use choices.
The program will meet outside the library in Joan Lorentz Park. Registration required.
Rain date: Wednesday May 6
Know Your Rights: Information Session for TPS Recipients (Central Square/Virtual)
Join us for a Know Your Rights presentation led by an attorney from De Novo.
This session will share important updates for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, including:
How to renew your TPS
Work permit and travel information
Legal supports and available resources
You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and connect with local organizations that can help with ongoing support. This a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. We will be providing interpretation in Spanish and Haitian Creole on location during the event. Registration is encouraged but not required. Pizza will be provided!
Vin jwenn nou pou yon prezantasyon ak yon avoka imigrasyon De Novo sou Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè (TPS).
Nou pral eksplore sijè tankou:
Kijan pou renouvle pèmi Travay
TPS ou ak enfòmasyon sou vwayaj
Sipò legal ak resous ki disponib
Pou wè prezantasyon sa a sou Zoom, enskri pou reyinyon an ak lyen ki anwo a. Pou gade l an dirèk, vizite Bibliyotèk Central Plas la (45 Pearl Street). Entèpretasyon an ap disponib an kreyòl Ayisyen ak an Espanyòl. Gratis epi louvri pou tout moun!
Acompáñenos a la presentación de un abogado de inmigración de De Novo sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS).
Hablaremos sobre los siguientes temas:
cómo renovar su TPS
permiso de trabajo e información de viaje
apoyos legales y recursos disponibles
Para ver esta presentación en Zoom, regístrese en la reunión usando el enlace anterior. Para verla en vivo, visite la Biblioteca de Central Square 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge Habrá interpretación en criollo haitiano y español. ¡Entrada libre y gratuita!
Avon Hill NCDC - 11/19/12
Meeting minutes of the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting held November 19th, 2012
Housing Know Your Rights Workshop (Main/Virtual)
Come and learn about your rights as a tenant along with Cambridge resources that support renters! In this workshop, you will hear from attorneys from Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services and the City of Cambridge's Office of the Housing Liaison.
This a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. We will be providing interpretation in Spanish and Haitian Creole on location during the event. The City of Cambridge can provide you with an interpreter for free. To request an interpreter, please email AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov by November 3, 2025.
¡Venga a aprender sobre sus derechos como inquilino junto con los recursos de Cambridge que acompañan a los arrendatarios! Acompáñenos en la biblioteca Main Library o en línea. Estaremos proporcionando interpretación en español y criollo haitiano en el lugar durante el evento.
Vin aprann sou dwa ou antanke lokatè ansanm ak resous Cambridge pou sipòte lokatè yo! Vin jwenn nou nan Main Library oubyen sou entènèt! N ap bay sèvis entèpretasyon an Espanyòl ak Kreyòl Ayisyen sou plas pandan evènman an.
ተከራይ ሆነው ሲኖሩ ስላሉዎ መብቶች እንዲሁም ለተከራዮች ድጋፍ ስለሚያቀርቡ የCambridge አገልግሎቶች እና መረጃዎች መጥተው ይወቁ! Main Library ውስጥ ወይም በኦንላይን ይቀላቀሉን! የCambridge ከተማ አስተርጓሚ በነጻ ሊሰጥዎ ይችላል። አስተርጓሚ ለመጠየቅ፣ እባክዎ እስከ ኖቬምበር 3፣ 2025 ድረስ ለ AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov ኢሜይል ይላኩ።
Venha aprender sobre seus direitos como inquilino e sobre os recursos de Cambridge que dão suporte aos locatários! Junte-se a nós na Main Library (Biblioteca Principal) ou on-line! A cidade de Cambridge pode fornecer a você um intérprete gratuitamente. Para solicitar um intérprete, envie um e-mail para AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov até 3 de novembro de 2025.
快来了解自己作为租客的权益以及 Cambridge 为租房者提供的支持资源！欢迎通过线下（前往 Main Library）或线上参与！Cambridge 市可免费为您安排口译员。如需请求口译服务，请在 2025 年 11 月 3 日前发送电子邮件至 AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov。