Banner: Few police abuse cases find way to civilian review
Seven years after the city established a civilian board to review allegations of police abuse, the board remains largely powerless, ineffective and little-known
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Woman Claims She Was Stalked, Propositioned By Boston Police Officer
A BPD officer is under investigation because a woman claims he propositioned her for sex and then followed her home after a traffic stop.
Police Lights: Crime Deterrent or Neighborhood Irritant?
For the past several weeks BPD cruisers have been posted in various “hot spots” throughout the communities of Boston.
4,300 City Employees In The $100,000 & Up Club
Out of roughly 19,650 City of Boston employees, 4,300 are making $100,000 or more.
BPD Gun Grab Not Consistent With “Street War” Image
Based on my experience we are not seeing a great amount of high-powered weapons used in “street crimes” or recovered in drug busts or random stops.
Does Law Enforcement Have A License To Kill?
There is a double standard in our society that somehow only focuses on violence committed by citizens onto citizens and ignores or excuses violence committed by government/state/local officials on citizens.
Willie Gross sworn in as 1st Black BPD Superintendent-In-Chief
Swearing in of BPD Superintendent-In-Chief Willie Gross Feb. 11 2014
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Clearing the cops: Do district attorneys rubber-stamp police use of deadly force?
State and local police have shot and killed 73 people across Massachusetts over the last 12 years. The deadliest year was 2013, when 12 people were killed. Every completed killing investigation found the police were justified in using deadly force
Boston Police: We Need More Firepower For War
I was contacted by a journalist a few weeks ago asking me my thoughts on the Boston Police Department’s quest to obtain AR-15 assault rifles for the department.
Seeking Justice & Truth For Darryl Dookhran
The Family of Darryl Dookhran appreciates all the support that family, friends and community have offered. Right now our family is reaching out to you for assistance in receiving Justice for Darryl.