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Patrol

Troopers Deliver Easter Gifts to Young Girl Who Lost Both Parents in Separate Accidents

Troopers from New Hampshire met Eyvie a few months ago when both of her parents passed away in separate accidents.

April 5, 2021

Command

Boston-Area Chief Reduces Agency's Long Guns by 20% at Urging of Activist

As a result of conversations with activist Loren Crowe who served in Afghanistan, Commissioner Branville Bard decided to eliminate camouflage uniforms and identified 20% of the department’s long guns like sniper rifles, M4s and shotguns that could be removed.

February 17, 2021

Patrol

Man Smashes Boston Police Station Barrier, Attacks Desk Officer

The suspect, using a large metal pole, broke through the protective barrier, and launched himself at the Officer.

February 15, 2021

Patrol

MA Officers Save Multiple People from Burning Home

Outside of the building, Officers Leang Chhor and Joshua Delisle saw a woman holding a baby in a second-floor window. They told her to drop the baby to them, which she did, and were able to catch the baby safely.

February 12, 2021

Patrol

Officer's Act of Christmas Kindness Applauded by KISS Star Gene Simmons

During the on-scene investigation, Officer Lima discovered that the two suspects fell upon hard times and attempted to take additional groceries they did not have enough money to pay for so they could provide a Christmas dinner for the two young children.

January 4, 2021

Patrol

Off-Duty Officer Kicks in Door to Alert Family to House Fire

An off-duty North Reading, MA, police officer is being credited with saving lives from a house fire.

December 8, 2020

Patrol

Suspect in Shooting of MA Trooper Killed in Bronx Gunfight, Marshals Wounded

The marshals had information that the suspect, Andre Sterling, 35, was inside and were let in by a resident.

December 4, 2020

Procedures & Policies

MA Lawmakers Agree on Police Reform Bill That Creates POST, Bans Chokeholds

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are set to vote on a police reform bill that would make some of the biggest changes in years to law enforcement oversight and rules in the state.

December 1, 2020

Patrol

Massachusetts Trooper Shot in Hand, Suspects at Large

The round went through his hand and was stopped by the trooper's body armor, preventing additional injury.

November 23, 2020

Patrol

MA Officer Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Apartment

Three Winchester police officers responding to the unit. In the apartment they reportedly found a man holding two knives.

November 3, 2020

Patrol

Massachusetts Officer Involved in Fatal Vehicle Accident Cleared of Wrongdoing

An officer with the Randolph (MA) Police Department who reportedly struck a pedestrian while on duty last month has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into the incident.

October 1, 2020

Patrol

Massachusetts Officer Rescues Trapped Skunk Without Getting "Skunked"

An officer with the Tewksbury (MA) Police Department managed to rescue a skunk over the weekend whose head was trapped in a plastic food container without being "skunked."

September 28, 2020