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Author Archives: Jacob Liedolf

Mass. police officers denied recertification due to questions of character, discipline
22 Nov 2022

Mass. police officers denied recertification due to questions of character, discipline

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: Police Decertification in MA, State | 0

BOSTON — More than two dozen Massachusetts law enforcement officers did not receive renewed certification under the state’s new police reform law for reasons that include possible ongoing disciplinary matters., while more than 200 others were not recertified for other … Continued

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Justice Department Launches Investigation of Worcester Police Department
15 Nov 2022

Justice Department Launches Investigation of Worcester Police Department

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: Federal | 0

The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the Worcester Police Department (WPD). This civil investigation will assess whether WPD engages in a pattern or practice of excessive force or engages in discriminatory … Continued

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POST Commission Notice of Public Hearing December 6, 2022 – 10 am
10 Nov 2022

POST Commission Notice of Public Hearing December 6, 2022 – 10 am

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: Police Decertification in MA, State | 0

The POST Commission is holding a public hearing on two proposed draft regulations: School Resource Officers and Databases and the Dissemination of Information on December 6, and welcomes public comment.  The hearing notices, meeting information, and draft proposed regulations can be found on our … Continued

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Upcoming Civilian Review Board Public Meeting – 11/15/2022
10 Nov 2022

Upcoming Civilian Review Board Public Meeting – 11/15/2022

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: City | 0

OPAT’s next meeting date has been published by the City Clerk’s Office. This will be a public meeting of the Civilian Review Board (CRB). It will be held on Tuesday, November 15th and will begin at 11:30 AM. This meeting will take place … Continued

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Seven police officers not being recertified under Massachusetts’ new standards
1 Jul 2022

Seven police officers not being recertified under Massachusetts’ new standards

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: Police Decertification in MA, State | 0

Out of more than 8,500 law enforcement officers who must meet the state’s new policing standards by Friday, at least seven will not be approved for recertification by the new Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission and could be barred … Continued

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New police oversight board certifies nearly every officer its reviewed so far, disappointing reformers
30 Jun 2022

New police oversight board certifies nearly every officer its reviewed so far, disappointing reformers

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: Police Decertification in MA, State | 0

Reform advocates worry the reviews are little more than a rubber stamp and not weeding out problematic officers In the wake of the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in 2020, cries for police reform and accountability reverberated … Continued

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Boston Cop Watchdog ‘Disappointing’ to Critics as Scandals Plague Police
28 Apr 2022

Boston Cop Watchdog ‘Disappointing’ to Critics as Scandals Plague Police

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: City | 0

BOSTON, MA – Over the last year, there has been a strong public outcry here for a higher level of police accountability. But the programs implemented to ensure that complaints of officer misconduct are being properly addressed and investigated are … Continued

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Almost a year on, new Boston police watchdog has processed only a few complaints of officer misconduct. Some advocates are disappointed.
24 Apr 2022

Almost a year on, new Boston police watchdog has processed only a few complaints of officer misconduct. Some advocates are disappointed.

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: City | 0

Almost a year after Boston’s new, independent police watchdog gained the ability to process civilian complaints about officer misconduct, only a handful have made it through the intake process, drawing sharp criticism from some advocates who worry the organization is … Continued

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Boston police task force members worry that oversight office could stagnate
8 Jan 2022

Boston police task force members worry that oversight office could stagnate

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: City, Proposed Reforms | 0

Police reform task force members are fretting that the city’s new Boston Police oversight office is in danger of stagnating, with key seats still unfilled and an uncertain balance of power that could turn it into “just another bureaucratic office.” … Continued

Amid criticism over transparency, Boston officials reschedule community meeting on police reform
30 Sep 2021

Amid criticism over transparency, Boston officials reschedule community meeting on police reform

by Jacob Liedolf | posted in: City | 0

Two members of the Boston Police Reform Task Force rebuked a recently created City Hall office for its lack of transparency and momentum on the cusp of a crucial public meeting, GBH reported. That meeting has since been canceled and rescheduled, … Continued

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City of Boston SEALBoston Police Accountability and Transparency Data
POSTMass. POST Commission
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

Recent News & Updates

  • Boston police agree to eliminate public records backlog within 6 months, settling lawsuit August 24, 2023
  • Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’ August 22, 2023
  • Boston police officer suspended for taking money from wallet at Encore casino, commissioner says August 17, 2023
  • OBITUARY: Roger L. Goldman JUNE 13, 1941 – JULY 29, 2023 August 1, 2023

News

  • Boston police agree to eliminate public records backlog within 6 months, settling lawsuit August 24, 2023
  • Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’ August 22, 2023
  • Boston police officer suspended for taking money from wallet at Encore casino, commissioner says August 17, 2023
  • OBITUARY: Roger L. Goldman JUNE 13, 1941 – JULY 29, 2023 August 1, 2023

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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