Public Safety Community Engagement

Officers at coffee with a cop event
BHCC officers and others posing
BHCC officer at stuff a cruiser event
Officers at Trunk or treat
Officer at fall event
bhcc public safety entrance
Officers posing for no shave November
People posing at Coffee with a cop event
Officer at a holiday event
Officers at a store for a holiday event

Coffee with a Cop - Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9-11 a.m., Charlestown Campus, Main Plaza
Stop by for coffee and conversation!

Trunk or Treat – October 29, 2026, 4-6 p.m., Charlestown Campus, Main Plaza Visit our Haunted cruiser, get candy and prizes, learn Halloween safety... and more! In front of the Bunker Hill Community College Police Station on the Main Plaza.

Pink Patch Project/Breast Cancer Awareness The Bunker Hill Community College Police Department is participating in the Pink Patch Project during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The initiative aims to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, treatment, and care, a cause deeply meaningful to the department due to its widespread impact on the community. Join us in “Putting The Cuffs On Cancer!” To receive a memento of your own, make a donation of $10 for a pink patch, $15 for a challenge coin, or $30 for a t-shirt to our Dana-Farber Cancer Institute fundraising page: charity.pledgeit.org/pinkpatch/@BHCCPD2026. Then email your confirmation/receipt and shipping address to: bhpdceu@bhcc.edu. BHCC Police Department, 250 New Rutherford Ave., Charlestown, MA 02129, @BHCCPD. Make sure to take pictures with your memento and use the following hashtags & tag our social media pages! #PinkPatchProject #BHCCPDPinkPatch ANY QUESTIONS? Contact: Community Engagement Unit bhpdceu@bhcc.edu. For more information visit PinkPatchProject.com. Visit the Bunker Hill Community College Police Department Online Store. 

Community engagement is one of our main focus areas. Whether it’s connecting with our community through our Coffee with a Cop event, assisting families with their car seat installation, or care packages for the homeless—we listen to the needs of the people and communities around us and respond in ways that are meaningful. Our work allows us to build connections, form collaborations, and strengthen bonds with our neighbors to make a difference in their lives.

Here are just a few  examples of the work we do to support  our local communities.

  • Autism Awareness Month
  • Boston English High School Legal and Protective Services Advisory Board: This advisory board helps guide the program and students to prepare for college and enter the workforce.
  • Bunker Hill Day Parade
  • Car Seat Installation
  • Coffee with a Cop
  • Cruiser Convoy for Special Olympics
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Fenway Community Advisory Board: The purpose of the Advisory Board is to foster open communication between CRJ’s reentry programs and the local community, promote active community support for the reentry programs and CRJ’s mission, and to advance public education, understanding, and advocacy for issues related to the reentry programs and its residents.
  • LEARN (Law Enforcement Area Resource Network)- To improve and promote the safety, security, and well-being of students, employees, residents, families, and visitors of Boston area colleges, universities, and hospitals through the collaboration, development, and sharing of programming, intelligence, and best practices.
  • No Shave November & Flag Patches to support Home Base/Veterans
  • Pink Patch Project for Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Racial Justice Collaborators Group
  • Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)
  • Shop with a Cop
  • Stuff-A-Cruiser for Toys for Tots
  • Truck or Treat
  • United States Attorney’s Office Civil Rights Task Force

Contact

Captain Christopher Desautel
cdesaute@bhcc.edu