Hanson, MA, police said that a man who led them on a chase overnight was able to get into an officer's cruiser and prolong his crime spree.
Read More →A Braintree, MA, Police Department officer who was shot in the face at a motel Friday night during a standoff was released from the hospital Sunday.
Read More →New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady and his teammates rallied last year to help the family of a slain Massachusetts police officer pull itself back together.
Read More →The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Leicester (MA) Police Department (LPD) for the purchase of personal protective equipment. LPD received five sets of Damascus FlexForce riot control suits, Damascus Vector gloves, and clear impact-resistant riot control shields, valued at $5,691.25.
Read More →The bill, which was set to be filed Wednesday, is similar to legislation Baker introduced after the murder of Officer Ronald Tarentino last spring in Auburn. That bill never made it to a vote in the state legislature.
Read More →Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh voiced concern last week about issuing military-grade equipment to police, even as he backed war-inspired training for Boston officers.
Read More →Surrounded by public safety officials, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday signed a law doubling the death benefit for families of Massachusetts first responders killed in the line of duty.
Read More →A Massachusetts sheriff who recommended that mayors of so-called sanctuary cities be arrested is also criticizing a state lawmaker who posted a warning about an unverified immigration raid.
Read More →A Massachusetts State Trooper died after suffering a medical emergency while performing physical training Wednesday, authorities said.
Read More →A Boston police officer was taken to a hospital after he was struck by a falling piece of scaffolding Wednesday afternoon.
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