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Court orders Boston police to reinstate fired officer
22 Jul 2015

Court orders Boston police to reinstate fired officer

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Court orders Boston police to reinstate fired officer   By Edward Mason and Tom Mashberg GLOBE CORRESPONDENTS JULY 22, 2015 A Suffolk Superior Court judge has upheld a decision by an arbitrator who ruled that the Boston Police Department must … Continued

boston, BPD, discipline, diversity, settlements
Hispanic officers join 
call for diversity probe
15 May 2015

Hispanic officers join 
call for diversity probe

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

Hispanic officers join 
call for diversity probe Friday, May 15, 2015 By: Antonio Planas A Hispanic police officers’ group is adding its voice to those demanding an independent probe into Boston police hiring and promotion of minorities, even as Mayor Martin … Continued

boston, BPD, discrimination, diversity, Latino, police
Calls to review BPD’s diversity; Boston’s black leaders want independent probe
14 May 2015

Calls to review BPD’s diversity; Boston’s black leaders want independent probe

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

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

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Sergeant: BPD passed me over for promotion
13 May 2015

Sergeant: BPD passed me over for promotion

by reformnow | posted in: City, Why We Need Reform | 0

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
6 May 2015

Black Boston police officers facing higher discipline rates than white counterparts

by reformnow | posted in: Why We Need Reform | 0

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, Larry Ellison, MAMLEO
BPD diversity remains out of sync with city
4 May 2015

BPD diversity remains out of sync with city

by reformnow | posted in: Why We Need Reform | 0

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

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IADLESTNational Decertification Index (NDI)
Fatal EncountersFatal Encounters
The CountedThe Counted
WPFatal Force
CATONational Police Misconduct Reporting Project
MXGMOperation Ghetto Storm
Woke WindowsThe Woke Windows Project

Recent News & Updates

  • Boston police agree to eliminate public records backlog within 6 months, settling lawsuit August 24, 2023
  • Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’ August 22, 2023
  • Boston police officer suspended for taking money from wallet at Encore casino, commissioner says August 17, 2023
  • OBITUARY: Roger L. Goldman JUNE 13, 1941 – JULY 29, 2023 August 1, 2023

News

  • Boston police agree to eliminate public records backlog within 6 months, settling lawsuit August 24, 2023
  • Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’ August 22, 2023
  • Boston police officer suspended for taking money from wallet at Encore casino, commissioner says August 17, 2023
  • OBITUARY: Roger L. Goldman JUNE 13, 1941 – JULY 29, 2023 August 1, 2023

Research

  • Can a cop be in two places at once? September 30, 2020
  • Demonstrators Demand Reopening Of Police Shooting Cases In Boston Rally September 9, 2020
  • ‘Defund The Police’: Activists In Boston’s Black Neighborhoods Don’t All Agree September 9, 2020
  • Calls For Boston Police Reform Evoke Almost 30 Years Of Tension September 3, 2020
  • Mass Police Reform Timeline August 3, 2020

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