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.
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New campaign to Arrest & Jail Black & Brown boys for sagging pants
New campaign in Massachusetts to Arrest & Jail Black & Brown boys for sagging pants
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.
Justice for Mark McMullen 9/27 1PM
Justice for Mark McMullen Thursday, Sept. 27th 1PM At the request of the family of Mark McMullen, you and/or your
Justice for Mark McMullen 9/27 1PM
Justice for Mark McMullen Thursday, Sept. 27th 1PM At the request of the family of Mark McMullen, you and/or your
Live and Let Live – A Peace Building Event
Live and Let Live – A Peace Building Event
Wed. August 22nd
6-9 PM Roxbury Boys & Girls Club
liveandletlive617@gmail.com
Rep. Carlos Henriquez “Violence is a virus”
“Violence is a virus”
The City of Boston like any other urban center in America is affected by violence each day. Any community that has been red-lined by banks for over 30 years, left behind in the quality of education offered publicly and faces un-employment at nearly double the rate of the rest of the communities around it will surely face levels of violence at a disproportionate level. These issues are long standing and systemic that must be acknowledged and addressed.
Full letter: Jim Carnell of Pax Centurion & Boston Police Union to Boston Phoenix
Recently, in your July 6th issue, the Phoenix made a front-page attack against my union’s newspaper, Pax Centurion (the publication of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association), accusing us of baseless, false and scurrilous charges of racism, sexism, and homophobia (“Sh*t Boston Cops Say”).