Massachusetts

5 Mass. officers, including chief, injured while arresting knife-wielding suspect

One of the injured Taunton police officers was stabbed in the face and back of the head; the chief, who lived nearby the scene, received a puncture wound to his chest

Mass. state trooper convicted in OT fraud case may get $1M pension after judge overturns forfeiture order

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The judge ruled the former trooper's constitutional rights under the Eighth Amendment were violated when he was ordered to lose his pension

On-demand webinar: Investigating dark web artifacts

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Learn what to look for quickly and effectively on the dark web

Video: Mass. trooper dragged into traffic by fleeing suspect

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The trooper was dragged several yards down the pavement, curling his legs up into his body while holding onto the car before he landed in the middle of traffic

Thousands of Mass. police disciplinary records released to public

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The new database will allow the public to look into the backgrounds of their local police officers via a PDF document or spreadsheet

'Something has to be done': Boston officials raise alarm over escalating assaults on officers

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"This violence against police and first responders is unacceptable, and needs to be condemned,” City Council President Ed Flynn said

Arbitrator: 7 Mass. troopers who lost jobs over vaccine can return to work with back pay

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All of the officers were found to have sincerely held religious beliefs that the arbiter found should have exempted them from the state’s vaccine mandate

'Toxic chemical fumes' at man's house sends 3 Mass. police officers to hospital

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While the officers were assisting the man, who was said to be “emotionally disturbed and was in crisis,” they were overcome by a combination of hydrochloride, hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide

Lawmakers point to Boston's 'Methadone Mile' in needle-stick bill for first responders

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The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles

Boston Police Department commits to hiring 30% women officers by 2030

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The BPD has 15% women across all police officers; women currently make up 41% of the command staff “and we want to do even more," Mayor Wu said

Watch: Mass. trooper pushed into traffic by teen on motorcycle

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Colonel John Mawn Jr. called the incident “brazen” and a “deliberately violent” assault committed by a “motivated offender"

Photo of the Week: We all scream for 'Operation Copsicle'

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"Operation Copsicle" was created to celebrate the outgoing class of fifth-graders transitioning into middle school with a sweet treat

Boston city council looking to change police department's 'system of forced overtime'

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An officer can be disciplined for not working ordered overtime under the department’s rules and procedures, such as receiving a verbal warning or suspension

Mass. officers rescue woman trapped in mud for at least 3 days after hikers hear screams

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“I’d like to commend our Easton officers, who blindly jumped into the water and followed the woman’s calls for help,” Easton Police Chief Keith Boone said

Mass. trooper seriously injured after being struck by vehicle while investigating crash

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“This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face every time they leave home and assume their role as public safety professionals"