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Court orders Boston police to reinstate fired officer
22 Jul 2015

Court orders Boston police to reinstate fired officer

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Court orders Boston police to reinstate fired officer   By Edward Mason and Tom Mashberg GLOBE CORRESPONDENTS JULY 22, 2015 A Suffolk Superior Court judge has upheld a decision by an arbitrator who ruled that the Boston Police Department must … Continued

boston, BPD, discipline, diversity, settlements
Feds: Terror suspect planned to kill college students, mimic Boston Marathon attack
14 Jul 2015

Feds: Terror suspect planned to kill college students, mimic Boston Marathon attack

by reformnow | posted in: City, Federal, Why We Need Reform | 0

Feds: Terror suspect planned to kill college students, mimic Boston Marathon attack Tuesday, July 14, 2015 By: Joe Dwinell, O’Ryan Johnson The 23-year-old son of a Boston police captain said he wanted to execute “sinful” college students in a massacre similar … Continued

boston, BPD, police, scandal, terrorism
Son of Boston police captain charged in pro-ISIS plot
13 Jul 2015

Son of Boston police captain charged in pro-ISIS plot

by reformnow | posted in: City, Federal, Why We Need Reform | 0

Son of Boston police captain charged in pro-ISIS plot Monday, July 13, 2015 By: Joe Dwinell The family of an Adams man accused today of plotting to bomb a university on behalf of ISIS to kill “sinful” college kids said they … Continued

boston, BPD, police, scandal, terrorism
Cops need to justify ‘stop & frisk’ stops after report finds racial bias
4 Jul 2015

Cops need to justify ‘stop & frisk’ stops after report finds racial bias

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Cops need to justify ‘stop & frisk’ stops after report finds racial bias Report finds racial disparity Photo by: Arthur Pollock Speaking here is BPD commissioner William Evans. Saturday, July 4, 2015 By: Matt Stout Boston police say they are reworking … Continued

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Part II: Letter To DOJ To Investigate & Reform BPD
1 Jul 2015

Part II: Letter To DOJ To Investigate & Reform BPD

by reformnow | posted in: Federal, Why We Need Reform | 0

To: Attorney General Loretta Lynch To: Vanita Gupta, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division To: Ronald L. Davis, Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) re: Request to DOJ to investigate and help reform the Boston … Continued

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Boston cop pleads to lying to feds, will resign
25 Jun 2015

Boston cop pleads to lying to feds, will resign

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Boston cop pleads to lying to feds, will resign Thursday, June 25, 2015 By: Antonio Planas A veteran Boston police officer has agreed to resign as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors that will keep him out of jail … Continued

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Cambridge police refuse to release use of force policy
8 Jun 2015

Cambridge police refuse to release use of force policy

by reformnow | posted in: Why We Need Reform | 0

Cambridge police refuse to release use of force policy By Shawn Musgrave GLOBE CORRESPONDENT  JUNE 05, 2015 Cambridge police are refusing to publicly release documents that detail the agency’s policy on when to use force, saying such a disclosure might … Continued

Cambridge, CPD, deadly force, police, public information, public records
Boston cop on leave amid fed investigation
31 May 2015

Boston cop on leave amid fed investigation

by reformnow | posted in: Why We Need Reform | 0

Boston cop on leave amid fed investigation Saturday, May 23, 2015 By: Antonio Planas, O’Ryan Johnson A veteran officer has been put on paid administrative leave amid a federal criminal investigation, Boston police said. David “Duke” Fitzgerald — the brother of police … Continued

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Hispanic officers join 
call for diversity probe
15 May 2015

Hispanic officers join 
call for diversity probe

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Hispanic officers join 
call for diversity probe Friday, May 15, 2015 By: Antonio Planas A Hispanic police officers’ group is adding its voice to those demanding an independent probe into Boston police hiring and promotion of minorities, even as Mayor Martin … Continued

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Boston paid $36m to settle police lawsuits
15 May 2015

Boston paid $36m to settle police lawsuits

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Boston paid $36m to settle police lawsuits Largest payouts over decade were for deaths, wrongful convictions By Todd Wallack, Jan Ransom and Travis Andersen GLOBE STAFF MAY 15, 2015 The City of Boston has spent more than $36 million to … Continued

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Recent News & Updates

  • Boston Police Task Force Releases Final Recommendations October 21, 2020
  • DOGGY SLAYCARE: COPS CLAIM K-9S TO BE KILLED IF POLICE REFORM PASSES October 6, 2020
  • Can a cop be in two places at once? September 30, 2020
  • BOSTON POLICE TASK FORCE COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION September 22, 2020 September 17, 2020

Resources

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News

  • Boston Police Task Force Releases Final Recommendations October 21, 2020
  • DOGGY SLAYCARE: COPS CLAIM K-9S TO BE KILLED IF POLICE REFORM PASSES October 6, 2020
  • Can a cop be in two places at once? September 30, 2020
  • BOSTON POLICE TASK FORCE COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION September 22, 2020 September 17, 2020

Research

  • Can a cop be in two places at once? September 30, 2020
  • Demonstrators Demand Reopening Of Police Shooting Cases In Boston Rally September 9, 2020
  • ‘Defund The Police’: Activists In Boston’s Black Neighborhoods Don’t All Agree September 9, 2020
  • Calls For Boston Police Reform Evoke Almost 30 Years Of Tension September 3, 2020
  • Mass Police Reform Timeline August 3, 2020

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