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.
Boston Police HeadquartersCRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF In a settlement with Lawyers for Civil Rights, the Boston Police Department has agreed to clear out its public records backlog within the next six months, a victory for those who have at times … Continued
By Tonya Alanez and Sean Cotter Globe Staff,Updated August 17, 2023, 6:05 p.m. Above, Encore casino in Everett, Mass. Boston police officer Rebecca Leo is serving an unpaid three-month suspension for stealing money out of a lost wallet at the Encore … Continued
Patricia Lio’s case will be dismissed if she does not face any additional charges for the next year. By Ivy Scott Globe Staff, Updated June 13, 2023, 9:52 a.m. Patricia Lio was accused of threatening her son’s 14-year-old friend over his … Continued
The NBC10 Investigators discovered some police departments have new software at their fingertips, intended to prevent violent crime and gang activity. But civil rights advocates have privacy concerns about how the technology is used. By Ryan Kath and Jim Haddadin • Published July 7, 2021 • Updated … Continued
Officer, on paid leave, accused of possessing ‘inappropriate photographs’ By Nick Stoico Globe Correspondent, Updated July 1, 2023, 12:06 a.m. A police officer was arrested Friday amid allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a teenager and possessed “inappropriate photographs,” … Continued
By John Hilliard Globe Staff, Updated June 8, 2023, 12:42 p.m. Patrick Rose Sr., former president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, wipes away tears after he read a statement to the court.PAT GREENHOUSE/GLOBE STAFF A lawsuit filed Thursday by two … Continued
By Tonya Alanez Globe Staff, Updated June 8, 2023, 11:16 p.m. Shaun Jenkins (center) with the legal team on Sept. 24, 2021, the day he was released from prison. Also pictured: Rob Selevitch (the Innocence Program investigator, back row), Nicole Collins … Continued
Total officers suspended by POST Commission now at 33 as of mid-May By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: June 2, 2023 at 4:07 p.m. | UPDATED: June 2, 2023 at 4:11 p.m. Law enforcement regulators suspended the policing licenses of a former deputy chief in … Continued
Overtime records show officers in court while they’re miles away Yawu Miller [Source] On Dec. 6, 2019, Boston Police Detective Dennis Crowley collected seven-and-a-quarter hours of overtime for a clerk magistrate hearing, clocking in to court at 8:30 a.m. and … Continued
[Source] The Boston Police Reform Task Force is hosting a listening session to gather community feedback on their initial draft recommendations. The Task Force was charged with reviewing the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) current policies and procedures and then presenting … Continued