Massachusetts

Report: Boston officers justified in fatal OIS of man with replica gun in 2020

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

Bill Powers on homicide investigations: 'It is not about you, it is about a victim and the victim's family'

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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

How your agency can train more frequently, safely and efficiently – for less (infographic)

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T4E : Training 4 Engagement

Stop sacrificing the quality of your training

Video: Mass. responders use drone camera, ATV to rescue hiker

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Upton police, fire and EMS members and mutual aid partners carried the man out of a wooded area and transported him to a hospital

Boston city councilors continue push for police officers in schools

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Following a video of students jumping a teacher and other disciplinary issues, councilors want to see more police and metal detectors in schools

Mass. PD to end night shift patrols despite new staffing grant

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The department needs at least six police officers to staff a midnight patrol, but they currently only have two

Boston PD calls for transfers from other state PDs due to 'dire' staffing levels

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"I regret that we have to take this step, but the BPD is in a dire position," Commissioner Michael Cox said

Mass. PD receives nearly $740K in grant funding to tackle gang, youth violence

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The funding enables the department to engage in social intervention via youth police academy programs and proactive patrols in "hot spots"

Good Samaritan nearly shot while helping Mass. police subdue armed robbery suspect

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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

Mass. man tried to break into police HQ with chainsaw, took children hostage

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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"

Mass. to distribute nearly $2.5M to police departments to help expand body camera programs

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“The investment we’re making in these programs today will help create safer communities for years to come.”

Mass. police treated to pre-Thanksgiving meal by award-winning chef Stephen Coe

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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