Massachusetts

"This is simply unsafe and cannot be allowed to occur," said union head Larry Calderone

Officer Randy Isaacs, 41, was remembered as charismatic and outgoing

The injunction throws a wrinkle into the state’s plan to recertify officers for the first time

Officer Matthew Bodwell, an experienced mariner and an assistant harbormaster, was credited with saving five lives

Photos showed significant damage to the trooper's vehicle

Cutting police overtime is a bad idea because the law states that OT must be honored — no matter what, the mayor said

Police chiefs across the Bay State say civil service requirements and low pay are some of the biggest challenges

As the state's first certification deadline approaches, some police groups raised concern with certain language in the guidelines

Departments say it’s been a logistical challenge to complete the training required under new police reforms

The concern focuses on a new rule that requires agencies to assess if officers "promote public confidence"

Police said thousands of beachgoers refused to disperse as "countless fights broke out"

“It saddens me to see the blue line being redefined and misrepresented," said a retired trooper whose brother died in the line of duty

“I’m finding the whole thing quite funny myself!” said Jonathan Searle, 56, who is stepping into the real-life role of the movie's top cop