BPD Commissioner Ed Davis testifies before Congress about Boston Marathon Bombing
BPD Commissioner Ed Davis testifies before Congress about Boston Marathon Bombing
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The BPD adds insult to injury
Like virtually all big-city police departments, the BPD has an image problem that never seems to go away. And this year is already looking pretty ugly.
MuckRock.com releases BPD roster w/names & badge numbers
Local site MuckRock.com in August released the BPD Personnel Roster after multiple FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) requests.
Boston Police Awards 3 Officers involved in High-Profile Brutality cases infused with race
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.
Focus on Diversity: Boston Police Department = F
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.
Focus on Diversity: City of Boston = F
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.
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Boston Police Officer: “I LOVE NIG PARTIES”
The Blackstonian has discovered a transcript of a correspondence between dispatch and a Boston Police Officer responding to a scene.
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State official criticizes police response; Rep. tweets about tense traffic stop
State official criticizes police response Representative tweets about tense traffic stop State Representative Carlos Henriquez questioned why so many officers
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Officers who shot Manuel DaVeiga cleared
Officers who shot suspect cleared By Travis Andersen Globe Staff / June 25, 2011 A Boston police officer and a