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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2016

Boston Officer Wounded in Last Week’s Firefight Released from Hospital

One of two Boston Police officers who were shot in East Boston last week has been released from the hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2016

Man Who Critically Wounded Boston Officers Wanted to Die Famous

Heavily armed and armored gunman Kirk Figueroa, shot dead in Wednesday's firefight in East Boston, told one of his roommates he intended to die famous — right before police say he opened fire with a tactical shotgun, critically injuring two officers before other officers fatally shot him.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2016

2 Wounded Boston Police Officers Undergoing Further Surgery

Two wounded Boston police officers are undergoing another round of surgeries today, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2016

Boston PD Identifies Officers Critically Wounded in Wednesday Firefight

Two veterans of the Boston Police Department have been identified as the officers critically wounded late Wednesday night during a shootout with an armed man inside an East Boston home.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2016

Video: 2 Boston Officers “Extremely Critical” After Firefight at Domestic Call, Suspect Killed

Two Boston police officers were shot and critically wounded in East Boston responding to a fight between roommates last night, leaving both officers in "extremely critical" condition, Police Commissioner William B. Evans said early this morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2016

MA Chief Fired for Allegedly Tampering with Evidence in Misconduct Investigation

According to Theken, Campanello erased the memory of his city-issued phone and suggested someone else in the department stole the phone and tampered with it. City officials later recovered more than 600 deleted texts between Campanello and one of the women.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

MA Court: Black Men Fleeing from Officers Not Grounds for Suspicion

Black men who try to avoid an encounter with Boston police by fleeing may have a legitimate reason to do so — and should not be deemed suspicious — according to a ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2016

Boston Police Union, Commissioner Spar Over Body Camera Use

Boston's police commissioner squared off in court Tuesday with the leader of the city's largest police union over a plan to have 100 officers wear body cameras, as lawyers for each side accused the other of having "unclean hands."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2016

Businesses Working to Bring Back Boston PD's Mounted Unit

Boston business leaders are working to help raise the $1 million to $1.5 million needed to get officers back in the saddle, patrolling parks and parades as part of a new mounted unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2016

Massachusetts Woman Held Without Bail After Allegedly Biting Off Part of Salem Officer's Ear

A rookie Salem, MA, patrol officer was left with a disfiguring injury when a young Marblehead woman bit off part of the officer's ear during an arrest early Sunday, police said.

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