HINGHAM - June 10, 2026 - In a decisive move to address department vacancies ahead of the busy summer season, the Hingham Select Board voted unanimously to bypass its traditional waiting period and extend immediate conditional offers of employment to two highly vetted lateral transfer police officers. The appointments of Officers Evan J. Barbara and Brendan G. Dabrolet will allow the Hingham Police Department to deploy experienced personnel on patrol this summer following an abbreviated field training program, saving the town the upward-of-a-year timeline required for traditional academy recruits.
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The Hingham Select Board convened a brief but impactful session focused entirely on reinforcing local law enforcement capabilities. Police Chief David Jones presented the two lateral candidates, highlighting that both individuals had already successfully completed rigorous internal background investigations and panel interviews. Chief Jones noted that Hingham’s strong professional reputation, recently negotiated collective bargaining agreements, and the community’s investment in the new public safety building continue to make the town a premier destination for experienced law enforcement professionals.
Officer Evan J. Barbara, a Weymouth native who holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of New Haven, joins the department after serving for three years with the West Hartford, Connecticut Police Department. During his interview, Barbara recounted a high-stress incident from March of this year involving an emotionally disturbed individual with a knife. He detailed how he relied on his training to de-escalate the situation and safely take the individual into protective custody without injuries or charges. Barbara emphasized that his desire to return home to the South Shore and his passion for proactive, community-focused policing drove his application to Hingham.
Officer Brendan G. Dabrolet comes to Hingham with five years of law enforcement experience from the Provincetown Police Department and eight years of military service as a Sergeant in the Army National Guard, which included a 13-month active duty deployment to the southern border in Brownsville, Texas. Dabrolet highlighted his experience conducting walking patrols and his current role as a veteran resource officer in Provincetown. He expressed a strong desire to bring that specialized outreach to Hingham’s veteran community while pursuing a long-term career path toward criminal investigations.
