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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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