Working to reform police practices to improve respect for basic human and civil rights. Reforms must address issues in policing including racial discrimination/profiling, diversity, excessive/deadly force and corruption.
Disgraced gang cop gets probation, fine Friday, May 1, 2015 By: Herald Staff Former Boston gang cop Mel Steele has been given probation and slapped with a $2,000 fine for lying to the FBI in an investigation related to local gangs. … Continued
Community conversations highlight policing problems 4/22/2015, 10:36 a.m. | Bay State Banner URL: http://baystatebanner.com/news/2015/apr/22/community-conversations-highlight-policing-problem/?page=1 Atty. Howard Friedman, Natashia Tidwell of the city’s CO-OP, and Rahsaan Hall of the Lawyer’s Cmte. for Civil Rights speak at a town hall at the Dudley … Continued
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
2014 CO-OP Annual Report (Community Ombudsman Oversight Panel) A summary of the Panel’s review of internal investigations within the Boston Police Department. This report outlines the Panel’s activities and presents statistics for the 2014 reporting period. Panel Members: Damon … 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
Yancey Pushes City To Consider Police-Body Camera Legislation For Immediate Release Thursday, April 9, 2015 Contact: Kenneth Yarbrough – Chief Information Officer (617) 635-3131 Fax (617) 635-3067 Page (617) 461-5548 Boston City Hall (April 9, 2015) – Boston City Councillor … 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