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Special Units

Video: Massachusetts Officer Shot in Head Serving Search Warrant

A Yarmouth, MA, police officer suffered serious injuries after being shot while serving a search warrant at a Barnstable home.

April 12, 2018

Technology

Thomson Reuters Recognizes Springfield Police Department with Everyday Heroes Award

As the recipient of the award, the Springfield PD received a $10,000 charitable donation made by Thomson Reuters on its behalf to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The award and check presentation to department and NCMEC, respectively, occurred at a ceremony in Springfield last week.

April 11, 2018

Patrol

Jury Awards Massachusetts Officer Over $2 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit

A Suffolk County, MA, jury has awarded more than $2 million to a veteran female police officer in Winthrop, finding that the town sexually discriminated and retaliated against her, according to court records.

March 28, 2018

Patrol

Massachusetts Trooper Injured in Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer

A Massachusetts State Police trooper was injured in a multi-car crash on Tuesday as a snowstorm barreled across the state.

March 15, 2018

Patrol

Son of Fallen MA Trooper Joins 2 Brothers on Force

“I thought about him through the 116 days of training. That’s kind of what pushed me to get to this point. I know he’d be proud of me to be here,” said Weddleton, whose older brothers Mark and Stephen are also troopers.

January 29, 2018

Patrol

Boston Test of Body Camera Shows Fewer Citizen Complaints and Reduced Use of Force

“In general, these analyses suggested that the placement of (body-worn cameras) on BPD officers seemed to reduce the incidence of citizen complaints,” the report, released Wednesday, states.

January 11, 2018

Vehicle Ops

MA Troopers Use Helicopter to Make Daring Rescue of Man in Icy River

Although police and fire crews launched two boats to rescue the man, they became disabled when their propellers were damaged by ice.

January 4, 2018

Patrol

Video: Woman Caught Shoplifting in Front of Officers at Charity Event

A woman accused of shoplifting from a store did not seem to be fazed by the heavy police presence already there Tuesday night for a "Shop with a Cop" charity event with local kids.

December 22, 2017

Patrol

Video: MA Officers Bring Christmas Cheer to Terminally Ill Toddler

The officers brought a 9-foot Christmas tree, a child-sized police uniform and an electronic police car large enough for Edison to ride in.

December 8, 2017

Patrol

MA Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect Hiding in Port-A-Potty

A bank robbery suspect who allegedly led police on a chase in Boston was taken into custody after being found in a portable bathroom, or port-a-potty.

November 30, 2017

Patrol

MA Trooper Lauded as “Angel” for Aiding Stranded Vietnam-Era Veteran

"I told him I would be OK if he had to leave, but no, he said he was not leaving me alone until I got on my way. Then, while there, the Trooper saw my plate and thanked me for my service, and said 'Semper Fi.' Then I found out he was in the U.S. Marine Corps also. So there you are: God sent me an Angel, and a former Marine. Amazing. God works in mysterious ways.

November 22, 2017

Patrol

AZ Sheriff Opens Special Jail Unit, Programs for Veterans

The Pinal County (AZ) Sheriff’s Office is opening a new veterans unit at its Adult Detention Facility. Now, any individual who is booked into the facility will get their veterans status verified through Veterans Affairs. If they are a veteran, they can opt to join the veterans unit, the Housing Unit for Military Veterans (HUMV).

November 7, 2017