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Man tasered by police in Worcester has died
30 Jul 2015

Man tasered by police in Worcester has died

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

Man tasered by police in Worcester has died Thursday, July 30, 2015 By: Laurel J. Sweet A Fitchburg man who was tasered yesterday after police said he went on a rampage inside a Penny Wise supermarket in Worcester has died. Wilmer … Continued

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Man Claims MBTA Officer Used Excessive Force During Red Line Incident
20 Mar 2015

Man Claims MBTA Officer Used Excessive Force During Red Line Incident

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

Man Claims MBTA Officer Used Excessive Force During Red Line Incident By Ken Tucci, WBZ-TV March 19, 2015 BOSTON (CBS) – He saved a man’s life, but did he use too much force? The incident was the subject of a … Continued

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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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