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Patrol

Fallen Officer’s Family Expresses Thanks to Tom Brady, Patriots Team for Helping Them

New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady and his teammates rallied last year to help the family of a slain Massachusetts police officer pull itself back together.

April 21, 2017

Patrol

MA Police Department Receives Protective Equipment from the Spirit of Blue Foundation

The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Leicester (MA) Police Department (LPD) for the purchase of personal protective equipment. LPD received five sets of Damascus FlexForce riot control suits, Damascus Vector gloves, and clear impact-resistant riot control shields, valued at $5,691.25.

April 17, 2017

Training

Boston Mayor Opposes Military Gear for Officers

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh voiced concern last week about issuing military-grade equipment to police, even as he backed war-inspired training for Boston officers.

April 3, 2017

Patrol

MA Sheriff Faults Lawmaker Over Online Message of Possible Raid

A Massachusetts sheriff who recommended that mayors of so-called sanctuary cities be arrested is also criticizing a state lawmaker who posted a warning about an unverified immigration raid.

March 29, 2017

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MA State Trooper Dies While Training Off-Duty

A Massachusetts State Trooper died after suffering a medical emergency while performing physical training Wednesday, authorities said.

March 23, 2017

Patrol

Boston Officer Injured by Falling Scaffolding

A Boston police officer was taken to a hospital after he was struck by a falling piece of scaffolding Wednesday afternoon.

March 2, 2017

Patrol

MA Agency Ends "High Five Friday" Program with Local Kids After Some in Public Raise Concerns

Northampton (MA) police officers are ending a program they "really enjoyed" after hearing concerns that it may have made certain children feel uncomfortable.

February 22, 2017

Patrol

Boston Officers' Personal Vehicles Tampered With

The Boston Police Department issued an alert to officers this week after discovering that the personal vehicles of four officers had been tampered with, according to a police spokesman.

February 6, 2017

Technology

Boston Police Cancel Plan for Social Media Monitoring Software

Boston police have scrapped their plan to spend up to $1.4 million on software to monitor social media postings for criminal activity and threats to public safety,

January 17, 2017

Patrol

Video: Civilians Come to Aid of Boston Officer in Gun Grab Attack

Witnesses say a 45-year-old man was drinking from an open container and had urinated in front of several families at The Skating Club of Boston on Soldiers Field Road Tuesday night before he got into a gun grab fight with an officer.

December 9, 2016

Patrol

Video: 4 Boston Officers Struck, Dragged by Car

Four Boston police officers were struck and dragged by a car while addressing a call outside a bar in Dorchester Tuesday night, according to the Boston Police Department.

November 23, 2016

Patrol

MA Officer Struck and Dragged by Van

A Billerica, MA, man wanted for allegedly striking and dragging an officer with a minivan Friday turned himself in to police without further incident on Saturday afternoon.

November 7, 2016