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Patrol

Off-Duty Massachusetts Officer Dies Unexpectedly

An off-duty officer with the Beverly (MA) Police Department unexpectedly died in his home on Saturday, the agency announced on Monday.

September 10, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Officer Rescues Skunk—Gets Sprayed in the Process

An officer with the Cambridge (MA) Police Department was reminded that no good deed goes unpunished as he rescued a small skunk with a small yogurt cup stuck to its head and was promptly sprayed in the process.

August 22, 2019

Patrol

2 Massachusetts Officers Injured, Civilian Driver Killed in Vehicle Collision

A Massachusetts man was killed and two Rutland (MA) Police Department officers were injured in a head-on collision Friday evening.

August 12, 2019

Technology

Massachusetts Authorizes Verizon to Provide Services on Statewide Contract for Public Safety

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has authorized Verizon to offer services to public safety through the state's public safety grade wireless agreement. Verizon services include Responder Private Core, priority and preemption technology for first responders in the Commonwealth. This is the first state and local agency multi-vendor procurement in the nation for public safety grade wireless data services.

July 31, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts State Police Motor Officer Injured in On-Duty Crash

A trooper with the Massachusetts State Police was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle on an interstate highway.

July 30, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Police Ask for Reduction in Crime During Heat Wave

The Braintree Police Department had some fun on Facebook with a request to would-be criminals to refrain from any criminal activity during the ongoing heatwave that has gripped the entire eastern half of the United States.

July 22, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Officers Locate Missing, Endangered Man Following Search

Officers with the Holyoke (MA) Police Department were relieved to bring to a positive conclusion the search for a man who has been missing since July 1.

July 16, 2019

Patrol

Boston Red Sox Announce 37-Year BPD Veteran as Head of Security

The defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox—and winners of the Commissioner's Trophy three other years in the past decade and a half—have chosen a champion of public safety for its head of security.

July 16, 2019

Patrol

Off-Duty Massachusetts Officer Dies Suddenly

A police sergeant with the Barnstable (MA) Police Department died suddenly over the weekend, the agency announced on Sunday.

July 9, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Officer Helps Replace Girl's Stolen Toy Car

An officer with the Chicopee (MA) Police Department was called last week to take a report of a stolen vehicle—a pedal car owned by a four-year-old girl that was stolen from her front yard.

July 1, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Police HQ Evacuated After Elderly Woman Brings in Mortar Round

The Reading (MA) Police Department headquarters building was briefly evacuated after a 79-year-old woman brought in a bag containing a 60mm mortar round and other live ammunition.

June 28, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Department Welcomes New K-9

Officers with the Quincy (MA) Police Department welcomed into their ranks a one-year-old Belgian Malinois this week after the dog completed its training in patrol and EOD.

June 28, 2019