Working to reform police practices to improve respect for basic human and civil rights, reforms should address concerns about policing, racial discrimination/profiling, diversity, excessive/deadly force and corruption.
[Source] BOSTON — 5 Investigates has learned that a former president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association has been arrested on charges connected to child rape allegations. Sources told 5 Investigates that retired Boston Police Officer Pat Rose was taken … 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] Zoe Mathews One of Boston’s highest paid city employees is a police officer with six open internal investigations against him, according to the Boston Globe. As activists call for rethinking the way cities conduct public safety, the systems that protect police … Continued
Gov. Jared Polis has said he will sign the bill Officials in Denver, Colorado are using their swift actions to show their concern for the current climate we’re facing as nation and other cities could use this example to start … Continued