Boston Police
Name the Boston Police Department’s Cute New Puppy
The Boston Police Department wants you to come up with a name for the newest addition to its K-9 unit. The puppy is a nine-week-old […]
Boston Police Commissioner Wants Laws on Civilians Recording Cops
The concerns Boston Police Commissioner William Evans has about the use of cell phone cameras to record daily encounters between civilians and police officers are […]
Boston Police: We Didn’t Omit Racial Slurs About Officer’s Arrest
In a report posted to the Boston Police Department’s blog, the department failed to include details about one of their own off-duty officers using racial […]
A BPD Officer’s Arrest Comes at a Tense Time
A Boston police officer’s alleged assault of an Uber driver comes at a decidedly tense time for police relations. In the past months, Boston residents […]
Group Continues Push to Get Cops to Wear Body Cameras
While Mayor Marty Walsh is in no rush to force Boston Police officers to wear cameras strapped to their chests, a group dedicated to bringing more accountability […]
Dozens Arrested During Boston Protests
At least four dozen protesters were arrested Tuesday night as people took to the streets of Boston, shutting down access to cars and bringing traffic to a […]
Police Ask Students to Keep Protests Peaceful Following Ferguson Decision
Boston’s top cop is asking residents to keep any planned protests peaceful in the event that a grand jury decides not to indict a police officer who […]
Two People Arrested for Recent Assault on Keytar Bear Near Faneuil Hall
Justice has been served. Two people were arrested this week after allegedly beating and robbing Keytar Bear as he played for fans near Faneuil Hall. […]
Boston Police Puppy Cop ‘Tuco’ Captures the Hearts of Pretty Much Everyone
Meet Tuco, a German Shepherd puppy who may one day become a K-9 unit for the Boston Police Department—that is, if he can handle it. […]
Boston Cop Allegedly Grabbed Phone From Person Recording Arrest
A motorist traveling through the city who happened upon an arrest in progress alleges a Boston Police officer took away his phone and damaged it after […]
Should Boston Police Officers Wear Body Cameras?
A new online group that formed last week believes all Boston Police officers on the job should have to wear body cameras on their uniforms […]
Boston Puppies Stolen During Burglary
A case involving two missing puppies has gone to the dogs, and the Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help to try and […]
EDM Fans Sent to Hospital During Avicii Show at TD Garden
Emergency responders shipped more than 30 people to area hospitals, and treated dozens more on the scene at TD Garden, for drug and alcohol related issues […]
Police Clear Out Foreclosed Home Occupied By Protesters
Boston Police swiftly cleared out furniture and other living amenities from a foreclosed Dorchester home this week, owned by Fannie Mae, after two people occupied it […]
Boston Police Use ‘Find My iPhone’ to Crack a Case
On their blog this week, the Boston Police Department offered an example of the kind of case that’s becoming increasingly common around the country these days. […]