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In this heightened nationwide atmosphere of extraordinary scrutiny on the performance of police officers, the Lowell Police Department launched a body-camera pilot program in April, which entails equipping 30 officers with those devices. And now, with the recent rollout at another Gateway City police department, the LPD can observe how body cams work when every officer on the force wears them.

A changing of the guard is underway at three of our area’s police departments.

LOWELL — What was billed as a low-key, spur-of-the-moment event, morphed into a public — and crowded — swearing-in and badge pinning of Greg Hudon, on his promotion from deputy superintendent to superintendent of the Lowell Police Department in a Monday morning ceremony held at City Hall.

LOWELL — After 14 months on the job as the acting superintendent of the Lowell Police Department and nearly four decades of wearing the badge, Barry Golner will officially retire at the stroke of midnight on Monday.

LOWELL — Stories of heroism and bravery highlighted an award ceremony held on Tuesday night to honor the life-saving and perilous work done each day by members of the Lowell Police Department.