Boston Police Task Force Releases Final Recommendations
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FINAL BOSTON POLICE REFORM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ANNOUNCED
Mayor Walsh today announced immediate next steps the City will be taking to enact the reforms, in keeping with the timelines outlined through the recommendations Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the final recommendations of the Boston Police Reform Task Force, and … Continued
Task force calls for civilian review board
After meetings between the city’s Police Reform Task Force and Boston residents, the group released its initial recommendations to the public Sept. 10, awaiting the mayor’s and City Council’s response. The group is proposing an Office of Police Accountability and … Continued
BOSTON POLICE TASK FORCE COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION September 22, 2020
[Source] The Boston Police Reform Task Force is hosting a listening session to gather community feedback on their initial draft recommendations. The Task Force was charged with reviewing the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) current policies and procedures and then presenting … Continued
Boston Police Task Force Calls For A New Oversight Office — With Subpoena Power
[Source] A task force charged with reviewing the Boston Police Department is recommending the city create an independent office with broad investigatory and subpoena powers that could review and resolve civilian complaints and assess Boston police policies. The Office of … Continued
Lower Courts Agree — It’s Time to End Qualified Immunity
[Source] By: April Rodriguez, Paralegal It’s time that we abolish the doctrine and begin funneling resources away from law enforcement and into community services. Earlier this month, Mississippi federal court judge Carlton Reeves reluctantly held that a white police officer who detained, interrogated, … Continued
9 Boston Police Officers Arrested by FBI for Overtime Fraud Scheme
[Source] Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta’s statement on this morning’s arrests of nine @bostonpolice officers assigned to BPD’s Evidence Control Unit. They’ve been indicted for allegedly conspiring to steal over $200,000 in overtime. https://t.co/jz5xV2OVyE pic.twitter.com/1gCCgaB9rA — FBI Boston … Continued
Conversation with Keith Antonio: Racially Profiled & Harassed by Boston Police
Our conversation with Keith Antonio who was racially profiled and harassed by the BPD in 2018.
BPD Stop & Harass – A Conversation with Keith AKA “Kevin”
A conversation with “Kevin” real name Kieth who was profiled and harassed by BPD in 2018. His film of the incident went viral online. He is sharing his story. Boston Police Bad Stop Thursday 8/27/2010:30 AM EST. RSVP via Facebook … Continued
Conversation with The Family of Burrell “Bo” Ramsey (8/16/20)
Boston Police shot and killed 26-year-old Burrell “Bo” Ramsey of Yarmouth Street a block from his Tent City home on August 21, 2012. There is a myth that “It doesn’t happen in Boston” & “Thank God we are not Chicago, … Continued