Working to reform police practices to improve respect for basic human and civil rights. Reforms must address issues in policing including racial discrimination/profiling, diversity, excessive/deadly force and corruption.
[Source] By Phillip Martin The Middlesex County District Attorney has said her office is looking again at the tragic case of Eurie Stamps — a 68-year-old Black man killed in his Framingham home in 2011 by a SWAT team — but … Continued
A Conversation with the FamilyAugust 21, 2012, 26-year-old Burrell “Bo” Ramsey was shot and killed by the Boston Police is his Tent City neighborhood.The family is still seeking answers & justice for Burrell “Bo” Ramsey.Topic: Burrell Ramsey Family Time: Aug … Continued
A conversation with the family of Mark McMullen who was killed by Boston Police officer Chris Carr on Sept. 7 2011 after a car chase from Roxbury to Rockland, Massachusetts. If you would like to support the McMullen Family they … Continued
This timeline was produced by Mass Police Reform. Updated 8/4/20. If you have data points to contribute please contact us. This document is being continuously updated. The Purpose of this timeline is to provide a context and history for current … Continued
[Source] There are a number of policies being reviewed and up for consideration and task force members want to ensure that community voice is incorporated into the recommendations we submit to the Mayor. You can join any of these listening … Continued
[Source] Saraya Wintersmith Latoya Gayle, a community organizer, was skeptical when Mayor Marty Walsh unveiled a nine-member task force charged with examining Boston Police Department operations last month. The announcement followed nation-wide protests against racism and police brutality, including two … Continued
[Source] SEAN PHILIP COTTER Boston city councilors plan to file a proposal that would create a civilian review board with stronger oversight and investigative powers over the police department. City Councilor Andrea Campbell’s office confirmed that she, plus Councilors Ricardo … Continued
[Source] Karen Anderson & Kevin Rothstein BOSTON — It’s been three years since Jamarhl Crawford made a complaint about what he believed was misconduct by a Boston police officer, but he still has no answers. “I was told by elected … Continued
[Source] See something? Say something. The Bad Apple Police Misconduct Tip Line is a way to safely and if you prefer, anonymously, report police misconduct you witness or experience. This line is for civilians as well as for Law Enforcement … Continued
Despite apparent broad consensus among key stakeholders on proposals that have been public for in some cases decades, there is a lack of substantive movement on most fronts in terms of police reform here in Massachusetts. With the current resurgence … Continued