Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules a police pat frisk of an armed gang member lawful
“The impacts of post-traumatic stress are well documented and can have an immeasurable toll on emergency responders,” said Governor Maura Healey
Inmates who were in single and double cells were moved to a communal setting and about 20 “ringleaders” decided to “stir the pot” in protest
A trooper was alerted after a 10-inch-long titanium straw with a beveled end was found in a man’s backpack
If the council approves the ordinance, eligible members will receive $650 within 30 days of when the agreement goes into effect
Greenfield brings back round-the-clock coverage and tells public there may be delayed responses to non-life-threatening calls
“We can best honor Sean’s sacrifice and legacy by our care for one another and for the greater good in the world,” the Gannon family said
The organized theft ring stole catalytic converters from over 470 vehicles over the span of a year
The ruling comes about six months after a judge said the way the police sergeant promotional test was run resulted in lower scores for Black and Latino officers
Greenfield officials accepted the police department’s recommendations on quickly hiring new officers
The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift
A suspect forcefully grabbed for their service weapons and began punching them in the head, knocking one officer unconscious
The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits
The trooper was hit by a car while he was exiting his cruiser to help with another crash along a road
A 54-page report concluded the officers shouldn’t face criminal charges after opening fire on a man who had what appeared to be a real gun near a hospital
A veteran homicide detective discusses his book about a multidisciplinary investigation that started at an arson scene and ended nearly a year later with the case solved, plus he shares some pearls of wisdom for new detectives
Upton police, fire and EMS members and mutual aid partners carried the man out of a wooded area and transported him to a hospital
Following a video of students jumping a teacher and other disciplinary issues, councilors want to see more police and metal detectors in schools
The department needs at least six police officers to staff a midnight patrol, but they currently only have two
“I regret that we have to take this step, but the BPD is in a dire position,” Commissioner Michael Cox said
The funding enables the department to engage in social intervention via youth police academy programs and proactive patrols in “hot spots”
Good Samaritan
After the passerby joined the scuffle to help police, the suspect managed to grab one officer’s gun and fire it, with one bullet passing through the Samaritan’s sweatshirt
After striking the PD’s security door with a chainsaw, the man drove home when police arrived and began “dangling a pair of young children from a window”
“The investment we’re making in these programs today will help create safer communities for years to come.”
Coe, who is best known for his victory on TV against celebrity chef Bobby Flay, prepared pork belly tacos, lobster quesadillas and duck fat turkey tacos
Officials will review how the agency addresses misconduct complaints and discipline
The man was shooting off flares from a cargo container on the water before he began hurling the needles
Deputies arrived at a $1.5 million home to serve eviction papers, but were met with a cluster of protesters including the woman
The number is more than double that of the previous four years
The man used detergent and degreaser to bleach genuine $1 bills on which counterfeit $100 notes were printed
‘Shoebert’ the seal was originally found in a nearby pond, but escaped, eventually ‘turning himself in’ to police a week later
