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.
Rep. Gentile Submits Bill For Independent Review Of Police Shootings HD2887 An Act relative to establishing an independent review board for police shootings HD2887 Independent Review Board
Rep. Evandro Carvalho Submits Bill To Remove DA From Officer-Involved Deaths Bill H.1227 189th (Current) An Act relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1227 By Mr. Carvalho of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied … Continued
Department of Justice Releases Scathing Report on Ferguson As much of the world is shocked and amazed at the revelations detailed in the Department of Justice’s report on Ferguson. For those who have been organizing against police brutality and calling … Continued
For Immediate Release: February 13, 2015 Contact: Press Office (617) 635-4461 MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CO-OP BOARD APPOINTMENTS Civilian board has oversight and review of BPD internal investigations BOSTON – FEBRUARY 13, 2015 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the … 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
YANCEY ORDINANCE MANDATES USE OF POLICE BODY CAMERAS Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey introduced an ordinance on February 4, 2015 that could mandate use of body cameras by Boston police officers interacting with the public. Councillor Yancey drafted the … Continued
YANCEY PROPOSES EFFECTIVE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey introduced an ordinance establishing of a civilian review board in Boston on February 4, 2015 during a Boston City Council meeting. The 11-member Board will review grievances of … 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