Editing Agawam, Massachusetts (section)

===Law enforcement===

The Agawam Police Department has about fifty full-time sworn law enforcement officers and about eight support personnel. The department is responsible for law enforcement at the [[Six Flags New England]] amusement park and the [[Feeding Hills, Agawam, Massachusetts|Feeding Hills]] district.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Police Department {{!}} Agawam, MA|url=https://www.agawam.ma.us/355/Police-Department|access-date=December 12, 2021|website=www.agawam.ma.us}}</ref>

On May 5, 2012, an Agawam officer shot a woman in the face when she answered her door. The city settled with her for $20,000.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Newberry|first1=Laura|title=Woman shot in face by Agawam police gets $20K in town settlement|url=https://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/woman_shot_in_face_by_agawam_p.html|accessdate=January 16, 2017|publisher=Mass Live|date=October 16, 2015}}</ref>

In early January 2017, the head of the Agawam Police Patrolman's Association was indicted on charges relating to stealing from the group.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Berry|first1=Conor|title=Agawam Police Chief Eric Gillis says indictment of Officer Gary Nardi reflects badly on department|url=https://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/01/agawam_police_chief_eric_gilli.html#incart_river_index_topics|accessdate=January 16, 2017|publisher=Mass Live|date=January 2, 2017}}</ref>

In mid-January 2017, three police officers were fired for using excessive force on a prisoner. The attack was caught on video which was released to the public. The officers are appealing their termination. Two of the officers returned to work following two years on paid administrative leave.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Barry|first1=Stephanie|title=Report on controversial Agawam arrest finds excessive force, untruthfulness and 'incompetence'|url=https://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/01/report_on_controversial_agawam.html#incart_river_index_topics|accessdate=January 16, 2017|publisher=Mass Live|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref>

FBI crime statistics show the city enjoys a lower-than-average crime rate.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Berry|first1=Conor|title=FBI data: Violent crime rises in Agawam, but still below national average|url=https://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/fbi_data_agawam.html#incart_river_index_topics|accessdate=January 16, 2017|publisher=Mass Live|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref>