Peabody Police Department
Scott Bingel is an experienced professional with a diverse background in coaching, operations management, and public service. Currently serving as the Head Coach at St. John's Prep since March 2015, Scott has also been a Police Dispatcher at Peabody Police Department since February 2014, holding certifications in Vesta Pallas E-911 and Apco Pst 1. Previously, Scott was the Director of Operations at Show Baseball Academy from November 2011 to August 2013, where responsibilities included managing baseball operations for 150 players and achieving 23 college commits through targeted marketing campaigns. In addition, Scott served as Director at Drew Mortgage Associates from September 2008 to June 2011, where efforts in marketing led to over $25 million in annual sales, and worked as a Senior Mortgage Planner at Mortgage Specialists from November 1998 to 2008. Scott holds a degree from Wichita State University.
Peabody Police Department
The City of Peabody is a vibrant suburban community 15 miles north of Boston, bordered by Lynnfield on the west, Danvers and Middleton on the North, Salem on the east, and Lynn on the south. Peabody has a land area of 16.5 square miles with a population of approximately 55,000. The Peabody Police has100 sworn officers, twenty sworn Reserve Officers, twelve civilian Dispatchers, two Animal Control Officers, Chief's Executive Assistant, Chief's Financial Assistant, seven Clerks, a Parking Clerk and multiple volunteers. History In the 1850's part-time constables and "Night Watch" men were hired by the town to preserve law & order. By 1872 the town records listed officers instead of constables. Full time police officers were Lewis Manning, James E. Blanchard, and Joseph W. Skinner, the first chief & "Keeper of the Lockup". He was followed by John F. Moore (1879-1880) and Thomas W. Peaseley (1881-1895). In 1874 the town voted to fix up the old fire house on Foster Street , to be used as a "Watch House" and police station. By 1883 the police station had been moved into the basement of the "new" town hall, where it remained until 1980. The first police report to the selectmen and citizens in 1893 listed the force consisting of Chief Peaseley and ten patrolmen.