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.
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
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
All across the United States citizens, voters and taxpayers are demanding that local and state police departments are reformed to better handle excessive force, deadly force and corruption. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs serious police reform in policies and practices.
Few police abuse cases find way to civilian review Yawu Miller | Baystate Banner | 2/26/2014, 11:06 a.m. Seven years after the city established a civilian board to review allegations of police abuse, the board remains largely powerless, ineffective and … 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