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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2018

Massachusetts Officers Rescued from River—After Rescuing Man from River

Officers with the Groveland (MA) Police Department had just rescued a 44-year-old hunter who had capsized a canoe on the Parker River, when they found themselves in the same predicament.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2018

Boston's Top Cop Fires Back at ACLU "Paper Warriors"

Boston Police Commissioner William Gross ripped into ACLU "paper warriors" for suing the city over a gang database, saying the civil rights advocates are turning a blind eye to "atrocities" committed by gang members.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2018

ACLU Sues Boston Police Department for Access to Gang Database

The ACLU and other groups seeking access to the database say that they want to know the demographic background of people in the system—such as race, age, local ZIP code, and nationality.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2018

National Law Enforcement Museum to Host Opioid Panel Discussion

The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building will host a panel discussion Thursday called "Conversations — Opioids: Communities Fighting Back."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2018

Massachusetts Department's Command Staff Cover Veterans' Shifts

Command staff with the Cambridge Police Department in Massachusetts took to the streets on Monday to cover for their officers who had served in the military—those veterans were given the day off for the holiday.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

70 Massachusetts Departments Participating in "No Shave November"

As many as 70 police departments across Massachusetts are participating in "No Shave November," raising money for various charities, including organizations that assist veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or are suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2018

Massachusetts Officer Accused of Telling Teen: "Welcome to the White Man's World"

Two officers with the Springfield (MA) Police Department have been accused of using excessive force while arresting two teens of Latino heritage, with one of the officers saying at the time of the arrest, "welcome to the white man's world."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2018

Massachusetts Officer Relieved of Duty Following Controversial Newsletter Writings

A lieutenant with the Arlington (MA) Police Department has been relieved of duty after suggesting in a newsletter that police should put aside restraint and meet "violence with violence."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 23, 2018

Massachusetts Officer Reportedly Engaged to Marry Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell, the former co-host of The View, is reportedly engaged to marry a police officer with the Worcester (MA) Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2018

Massachusetts Officer Attacked Responding to Domestic Dispute

The officer—who is as yet unidentified—reportedly engaged in a foot pursuit of the subject, apprehending him and placing him under arrest.

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