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State Police Helicopters Hover Over MA Town Resulting in 35 Arrests
Brockton police say they arrested people involved in violent crimes and narcotics dealings and issued citations for traffic violations.
August 11, 2023
Point of Law
MA Troopers On Leave Over Vaccine Can be Reinstated with Back Pay
August 7, 2023
Patrol
3 MA Officers Transported to Hospital After Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
The officers backed out of the residence and experienced dizziness, sore throats, irritated eyes and noses, and headaches, police say.
August 3, 2023
Dartmouth, MA, firefighters responded to a home Wednesday after police conducting a welfare check experience chemical exposure symptoms.
Patrol
MA Fallen Officer Mural Vandalized
A mural honoring a fallen Worcester, MA, police officer was vandalized recently, but the artist returned to make repairs.
April 4, 2023
The mural was vandalized in March, but last week was repaired by the artist.
Patrol
Good Samaritan Saves 2 MA Officers During Gun Grab Attack
Springfield Police say that during the gub grab attack, the suspect fired two rounds. One hit his own hand. The other hit Perez's truck.
December 29, 2022
Still image from police body camera shows Springfield officers and a civilian struggling with a suspect over a duty pistol. (Photo: Springfield PD/Facebook)
Point of Law
DOJ Launches Investigation of MA Police Department
The investigation of the Worcester Police Department will include a comprehensive review of policies, procedures, trainings, investigatory files, and data.
November 16, 2022
Patrol
3 MA Cops Injured Apprehending Man Reported Urinating at Former Workplace
The officer was eventually able to break free when Miron switched into reverse, again striking the cruiser. Police say he then drove around the parking lot at a high rate of speed, forcing officers to run out of the way to avoid being hit.
October 27, 2022
Patrol
MA Pursuit Ends with Car Crashing into Living Room
The resident says he had just stood up to get a snack when the car plowed through the wall, which he described as sounding like a bomb going off.
October 27, 2022
Patrol
MA Woman Charged with Releasing Bees on Deputies
Authorities say she flipped a hive off the trailer, causing the bees to swarm. Several deputies and bystanders were stung.
October 20, 2022
Rorie Susan Woods was charged with using bees to attack Hampden County Sheriff's deputies during an eviction. (Photo: Hampden County SO)
Patrol
Officers Leaving Boston PD to Become Firefighters
Two dozen officers in Boston have transferred to the fire department in 2022. That's an increase from four, zero, six and one over the past four years.
October 10, 2022
Patrol
Shots Fired into Boston Detective’s Unmarked Car
The detective was in plain clothes and in an unmarked car when the gunman approached and started shooting. The officer did not fire back, but his car was hit twice.
September 26, 2022
Command
2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Massachusetts Chief Helps Officer Safely Store Duty Weapons at Home
Norwood, MA, Police Chief Bill Brooks uses agency funds to mitigate the chance duty weapons will be stolen or the cause of tragic accidents.
September 21, 2022
Chief Bill Brooks of the Norwood (MA) Police Department with some of his command staff. In an effort to prevent duty weapons from being stolen and used in crimes, the department now issues gun safes to its recruits. (Photo: Norwood PD)
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