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.
Sergeant: BPD passed me over for promotion Black officer, white officer scored same on exam … but only one made lieutenant Wednesday, May 13, 2015 By: Antonio Planas A black Boston police sergeant with more than 25 years experience says he … Continued
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Black Boston police officers facing higher discipline rates than white counterparts Monday, May 4, 2015 By: O’Ryan Johnson, Matt Stout The Boston Police Department has upheld complaints against black officers and punished them disproportionately more than their white counterparts, a … Continued
BPD diversity remains out of sync with city Monday, May 4, 2015 By: O’Ryan Johnson, Antonio Planas and Matt Stout The number of minority rank-and-file Boston police officers has dipped slightly during Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s 16 months in office — despite … Continued
Staties say no to body cams as the BPD weighs its options Sunday, May 3, 2015 By: Antonio Planas, Erin Smith Boston police are taking a wait-and-see approach to body cameras — and state police are taking a pass — despite … Continued
After this incident Boston Police Department took action Read Here: Boston cop apologizes for confronting man who filmed him Saturday, May 2, 2015 By: Marie Szaniszlo The Boston police sergeant who held a toy gun in an Attleboro citizen-cameraman’s face apologized … Continued
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