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 paid $36m to settle police lawsuits Largest payouts over decade were for deaths, wrongful convictions By Todd Wallack, Jan Ransom and Travis Andersen GLOBE STAFF MAY 15, 2015 The City of Boston has spent more than $36 million to … Continued
Boston police agree to release names of arrested officers By Todd Wallack GLOBE STAFF MAY 14, 2015 After coming under fire for withholding the names of five officers caught driving drunk, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans is vowing from … Continued
Calls to review BPD’s diversity Boston’s black leaders want independent probe Thursday, May 14, 2015 By: Antonio Planas, Jack Encarnacao and Owen Boss Hub black leaders are calling for an independent review of the Boston Police Department in the wake of … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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