07/16/2025
Congratulations to Andrew Beaulieu, WSU Grad and former Student Security Chief, on his promotion to Lieutenant! WELL DESERVED!
Chief Chad Alexander is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Andrew Beaulieu (and of course, K9 Gino)! With the recent promotion of Chief Alexander, this created a vacant Lieutenant position.
Lieutenant Beaulieu started his career in the law enforcement field in 2010, as a Records Clerk for the Holyoke Police Department. In 2011, he was hired in Provincetown, MA as a Summer Special Police Officer, where he was a full-time officer for 2 summers. In 2012, he became a part-time officer in Blandford, MA, and a full-time Emergency 911 Dispatcher for the Holyoke Police Department. In 2013, he was also hired as a part-time officer here in Easthampton.
Lieutenant Beaulieu graduated the 52nd ROC at the Western Mass Academy in Springfield, MA in 2015, beginning his career here as a full-time police officer. In 2017, he was assigned as the department’s first K9 Handler, when he began working with K9 Gino. In 2019, the team was promoted to the rank of Detective, and then promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2022.
Some of the roles that Lieutenant Beaulieu has had throughout his career with the department include Public Information Officer, Field Training Officer, Fire Investigator, Marine Unit Officer, Honor Guard Member, Dog Hearing Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, and Union President. He also organizes events such as our annual Stuff-A-Cruiser drive for the Easthampton Community Center, and manages our Internship Program. He currently holds the position of Treasurer for the Massachusetts Police Work Dog Association. In addition to the department, Lieutenant Beaulieu serves as an instructor at the MPTC Holyoke Police Academy, where he teaches CPR/First Responder, Patrol Procedures, Active Shooter, and Applied Patrol Procedures.
Lieutenant Beaulieu graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School, Class of 2008. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Cultural Studies (Spanish) in 2012 from Westfield State University, where he served as the Chief of Student Security during his time there. In 2017, he completed his Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from there as well. He is also a certified EMT.
Throughout his career, Lieutenant Beaulieu has received numerous Lifesaving Awards, Meritorious Conduct Awards, and Merit Awards, from the Easthampton Police Department. He also received a MA House of Representatives Citation in 2019, and a Lifesaving Award from the Western MA Emergency Medical Services Committee in 2020.
Lieutenant Beaulieu is a resident of Easthampton, where he resides with his wife, Tammie, and their young daughter and son. During his time off, he enjoys traveling with family, watching the Red Sox, and displaying his antique police cars.
Photo courtesy: Josh Shanley
