Officers from the Mashpee Wampanoag Police Department could soon be working more closely with the Taunton Police Department, if an ordinance proposed by Taunton Police Chief Ed Walsh passes.
The proposed policy is “in response to the ongoing development and increasing operations on tribal lands associated with the casino project,” a lawyer for Taunton wrote. “The police department anticipates that these developments will have a direct impact on local law enforcement and public safety, and this ordinance is intended to help ensure an appropriate and coordinated response.”
A spokesperson for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe did not respond to a request for comment.
