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Special Units

MA Governor Signs Bill Allowing EMTs to Transport Injured K-9s

The bill, known as Nero's Law, was drafted in response to the shooting that claimed the life of Yarmouth Police K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon and severely wounded his K-9 partner, Nero.

February 17, 2022

Investigations

Girlfriend Charged in Death of Boston Officer Found in Snow

The girlfriend of a Boston officer who died over the weekend is now charged with manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision causing death.

February 2, 2022

Patrol

MA Officer Found Dead in Snow Outside of Canton Home

The Boston Police Department is identifying an officer who died after he was found outside of a Canton, MA, home during Saturday's powerful nor'easter that brought heavy snow and bitter cold.

January 31, 2022

Training

New MA Police Training Facility Opens

The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC), an agency within the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), opened a new municipal police training facility in central Massachusetts to bridge the gap in training for officers.

January 25, 2022

Patrol

MA Trooper Reunites Family with Lost Dog Found on Highway

With the help of others who stopped, Trooper Phan slowed traffic and they were able to get the dog into his cruiser.

December 28, 2021

Patrol

MA Judge Orders Statewide Exclusion of Breathalyzer Results

In a ruling Monday, District Court Judge Robert Brennan found that concerns raised about the accuracy of the tests and their management by the Massachusetts Office of Alcohol Testing (OAT) were significant enough to pause their use in court as evidence.

November 17, 2021

Special Units

MA Senate Approves Bill to Allow EMTs to Treat Injured K-9s

Nero’s bill was named for the K9 partner of slain Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon.

November 15, 2021

Patrol

MA Detective Dies After On-Duty Heart Attack

A Chicopee, MA, police detective died Wednesday from a heart attack he suffered Monday while working traffic.

November 12, 2021

Special Units

2 Boston Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Standoff

Since about 9 a.m. Tuesday, Boston police and SWAT teams were on Ferndale Street negotiating with a barricaded person who was believed to be armed.

November 9, 2021

Point of Law

Boston Man Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison for Shooting at Officers During 2020 Riot

The suspect shot at least 11 times in the direction of officers, including a deputized federal officer. The officers took cover by bracing or ducking behind cars and other objects.

October 27, 2021

Special Units

MA Officer Shot 4 Times, Suspect and Another Man Dead

The suspect barricaded himself inside the home for several hours. A SWAT Team was called in and police negotiated with him. He eventually came outside around 9:30 p.m. and then shot himself.

October 8, 2021

Patrol

MA Trooper Injured in Tractor-Trailer Crash

The unnamed male trooper, sitting in his cruiser on the southbound side of I-95, was seriously injured, but was alert and radioed for help.

September 29, 2021