The Boston Police department in its latest routine round of awarding officers for “outstanding performance” of their duties during the past year has named among its many recipients 3 officers in particular who were involved in some of the departments most highly publicized and controversial cases, all of which include elements of race and police brutality and use of excessive and/or deadly force.
Commissioner Davis has stated that the BPD is diverse and that they have done all they could do to ensure its diversity.
Here is the proof that Mayor Menino and BPD Commissioner Ed Davis are wrong and that the City of Boston is not diverse in its governance.
Mayor Menino has long touted his commitment to diversity in the City of Boston. Recently, when criticized by organizations such as MAMLEO and others, including the Blackstonian, the Mayor said the City of Boston is diverse and he challenged anyone to prove him wrong.
The Blackstonian accepted that challenge.
Here is the proof that Mayor Menino is wrong and that the City of Boston is not diverse in its governance.
The Blackstonian has discovered a transcript of a correspondence between dispatch and a Boston Police Officer responding to a scene.
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