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.
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
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
Reports indicate that Officer Michael Doherty, assaulted an Uber driver, yelled racial slurs “Spic” to the driver and “Nigger” to a good samaritan and stole the Uber driver’s car. BPD veteran in Uber assault case faced complaints, personal strife Tuesday, … Continued
DA: Boston cop spewed racial slurs during attack on Uber driver The Boston Herald Monday, January 5, 2015 By: Antonio Planas Boston Police Officer On Leave After Alleged Assault CBS Boston A veteran Boston police officer used racial slurs against an … 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.
Black and Latino caucus members discuss police reform legislation By: Yawu Miller | 12/23/2014 Baystate Banner With police practices facing scrutiny across the U.S., Massachusetts Legislative Black and Latino Caucus members are poised to push for a package of criminal justice … Continued
55 killings by cops in decade, no indictments Critics call for impartial DAs, others say no issue Sunday, December 14, 2014 Bob McGovern More than 50 civilians have been killed by Bay State cops during the past decade, roughly half … Continued
Gov. Patrick Awards Lynn Cops Who Killed Latino Veteran In Lynn Editor’s note: A bad move by Gov. Deval Patrick and part of a trend of honoring and awarding officers who are linked to high profile cases. This is a … Continued
BOSTON (CBS) – A South Boston woman is accused of breaking into the home of her ex-boyfriend, a Boston Police officer, and attacking him and another woman. Mary Niland faced a judge, bruised and battered and said she was the … Continued