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.
Police shoot more often in Mass., cite rise in threats A five-year trend, even as overall crime is down By Maria CramerGLOBE STAFF JANUARY 05, 2014 At least 23 people were shot by police in Massachusetts in 2013 — 11 … Continued
BLACKSTONIAN EXCLUSIVE: Boston Police Awards 3 Officers involved in High-Profile Brutality cases infused with race The Boston Police department in its latest routine round of awarding officers for “outstanding performance” of their duties during the past year has named among … Continued
Community responds to DA’s decision regarding alleged police brutality incident at RCC Wednesday, September 21, 2011 By: Colneth Smiley Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley’s statement that Boston Police officers did not use excessive force when arresting a 16-year-old last year has Roxbury … Continued
Beaten firefighter’s acquittal bolsters cover-up claim BRUISED AND BATTERED: Wayne Abron, with his then-girlfriend Edwinna Wynn, shows his injuries from a March 2008 incident THE BOSTON HERALD | Tuesday, September 22, 2009 By: Jessica Van Sack A Boston firefighter who alleged … Continued
1995 Beating by Boston Police Highlights Dangers for Black Undercover Officers By Wil Haygood Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, July 21, 2009 BOSTON — This old city has long been bewitched and enlivened by the racial dynamics of black and … Continued
Probe targets cops over missing drugs Evidence was stored in BPD warehouse The Boston Herald | Saturday, January 5, 2008 By: O’Ryan Johnson Some 700 bags of drugs are missing from a Hyde Park evidence warehouse, a 14-month-long audit has revealed, and … Continued
Cop or drug dealer? Roberto Pulido’s story shows how easily the divide between law-keepers and law-breakers can break down — if nobody is paying attention The Boston Phoenix | By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | November 9, 2006 CROSSING THE THIN … Continued
From Blackstonian Fam Elliott Francis former host of Say Brother who produced this award winning piece. Originally aired on WGBH-TV’s ‘Say Brother’ program in 1988, co-produced and reported by Elliott Francis. ‘…Donald Johnson’ is the story of an 18-year old … Continued