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COPBLOCK’D: THE FIGHT AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT IN BOSTON CONTINUES
21 Apr 2015

COPBLOCK’D: THE FIGHT AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT IN BOSTON CONTINUES

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COPBLOCK’D: THE FIGHT AGAINST POLICE MISCONDUCT IN BOSTON CONTINUES Images by Chris Faraone April 21, 2015 By CHRIS FARAONE  |  DIG BOSTON There’s a common saying among law enforcement officers and administrators that goes something like this: If you’re not … Continued

boston, BPD, police, roxbury
Forum in Roxbury looks at police, community ties
19 Apr 2015

Forum in Roxbury looks at police, community ties

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By Jeremy C. Fox GLOBE CORRESPONDENT APRIL 17, 2015 Members of Boston’s African-American community called for an end to what they described as a double standard, with one set of rules for police officers and a second set for citizens, … Continued

black & blue, BPD, forum, police
Worcester police officer arrested, faces civil rights, assault charges
11 Apr 2015

Worcester police officer arrested, faces civil rights, assault charges

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Worcester police officer arrested, faces civil rights, assault charges Officer Michael Motyka is 17-year veteran of Worcester Police Department WORCESTER, Mass. —A Worcester police officer is facing several charges, including civil rights violations, after he allegedly made comments about a … Continued

assault, Michael Motyka, police, racism, Worcester
Walsh to revise police board; Says citizen oversight body has little impact
6 Apr 2015

Walsh to revise police board; Says citizen oversight body has little impact

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By Jan Ransom | GLOBE STAFF APRIL 06, 2015 Mayor Martin J. Walsh is vowing to overhaul the Boston Police Department’s citizen oversight panel in the aftermath of high-profile police shootings in Ferguson, Mo., Cleveland, and New York City, and … Continued

boston, BPD, Co-op, COOP, Mayor, Walsh
Man Claims MBTA Officer Used Excessive Force During Red Line Incident
20 Mar 2015

Man Claims MBTA Officer Used Excessive Force During Red Line Incident

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Man Claims MBTA Officer Used Excessive Force During Red Line Incident By Ken Tucci, WBZ-TV March 19, 2015 BOSTON (CBS) – He saved a man’s life, but did he use too much force? The incident was the subject of a … Continued

abuse, excessive force, MBTA, police, reform
Two Boston cops face sexual harassment complaints
20 Mar 2015

Two Boston cops face sexual harassment complaints

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Two Boston cops face sexual harassment complaints Friday, March 20, 2015 By:O’Ryan Johnson | Boston Herald Two Boston police superior officers were placed on paid leave this week following separate sexual harassment complaints, police said. Boston police spokesman David Estrada said … Continued

boston, BPD, police, sexual harassment
BPD complaint process irks Roxbury resident
6 Feb 2015

BPD complaint process irks Roxbury resident

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BPD complaint process irks Roxbury resident Dan Cruz suffered through a two-year process that sided in favor of the officer. Yawu Miller | Baystate Banner | 2/4/2015 After a police officer at a construction site screamed at Daniel Cruz in … Continued

Banner, BPD, civilian review, Co-op, complaint, Dan Cruz
Open Letter to The DOJ: Investigate & Reform BPD
15 Jan 2015

Open Letter to The DOJ: Investigate & Reform BPD

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Letter to DOJ: Investigate and help reform BPD May 4, 2015 The Honorable Loretta Lynch Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Dear Attorney General Lynch: The City of Boston … Continued

DOJ, Open Letter
16 yr. BPD Veteran Assaults Uber Driver, Yells Racial Slurs & Steals Car
6 Jan 2015

16 yr. BPD Veteran Assaults Uber Driver, Yells Racial Slurs & Steals Car

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Reports indicate that Officer Michael Doherty, assaulted an Uber driver, yelled racial slurs “Spic” to the driver and “Nigger” to a good samaritan and stole the Uber driver’s car. BPD veteran in Uber assault case faced complaints, personal strife Tuesday, … Continued

BPD, Michael Doherty, police
DA: Boston cop spewed racial slurs during attack on Uber driver
5 Jan 2015

DA: Boston cop spewed racial slurs during attack on Uber driver

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DA: Boston cop spewed racial slurs during attack on Uber driver The Boston Herald Monday, January 5, 2015 By: Antonio Planas Boston Police Officer On Leave After Alleged Assault CBS Boston A veteran Boston police officer used racial slurs against an … Continued

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Recent News & Updates

  • INTERNAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT PANEL PUBLIC MEETING JAN. 19 January 10, 2023
  • POST Commission Public Meeting January 12, 2023 January 10, 2023
  • 19 Massachusetts police officers off the job as result of the new law enforcement certification December 29, 2022
  • Mass. POST Commission Police Officer Database Unveiled December 13, 2022

Resources

Shot By PoliceShot By Police Boston & Beyond
COOP Community Ombudsman Oversight Panel
IADLESTNational Decertification Index (NDI)
Fatal EncountersFatal Encounters
The CountedThe Counted
WPFatal Force
CATONational Police Misconduct Reporting Project
MXGMOperation Ghetto Storm
Woke WindowsThe Woke Windows Project
IADLESTBoston Police Accountability and Transparency Data

News

  • INTERNAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT PANEL PUBLIC MEETING JAN. 19 January 10, 2023
  • POST Commission Public Meeting January 12, 2023 January 10, 2023
  • 19 Massachusetts police officers off the job as result of the new law enforcement certification December 29, 2022
  • Mass. POST Commission Police Officer Database Unveiled December 13, 2022

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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