BPD Remembers

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, members of the Boston Police Department gathered to observe Police Memorial Sunday, an annual day of remembrance established by state statute to honor all deceased members of the Department. The observance began with a memorial Mass celebrated by Reverend John J. Connolly and Grand Rabbi Y.A. Korff. Mayor Michelle Wu, […]

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer James T. Malloy who was struck and killed in the line of duty on this day, June 4, 1934, while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle in Charlestown. The 35-year-old Malloy was a 7-year veteran of the

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Patrolman Felix Francis “Frank” Sharkey who died in the line of duty 84-years ago today on June 3, 1942. Patrolman Sharkey responded alongside fellow officers to a medical emergency at 5 Napier Park in Dorchester, where a man suffering from spinal meningitis had

The Boston Police Department extends its deepest sympathies to the members of the Boston Fire Department and the family and friends of Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff, Jr. who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, May 23, 2026. All flags on Boston Police facilities will be lowered to half-staff immediately, until sunset on

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer John J. Gallagher who was killed in the line of duty 64 years ago today on May 25, 1962. Officer John Gallagher was shot by a burglar after responding to an alarm call at Shawmut Bank in Kenmore Square. He was ambushed by

BPD Remembers: Today the men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer Donald A. Brown who was killed in the line of duty 52 years ago today. On Friday, May 24, 1974, Officer Donald Brown was shot and killed during a robbery at the American Legion Shopping Center at 630 American Legion Highway.

BPD Remembers: Today the men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Sergeant John F. Montague who died in the line of duty 97 years ago today. Sergeant Montague was ordered to take a strength test per part of the civil service examination for promotion. Sergeant Montague collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where he

BPD Remembers: Today, members of the Boston Police Department honor the memory of Patrolman Daniel A. McCallum, who died in the line of duty on May 12, 1935, while faithfully carrying out his duties in service to the City of Boston. Patrolman McCallum was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Jamaicaway while escorting Governor

The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman Michael J. Crowley, Killed in the Line of Duty 65 Years Ago Today Today, the men and women of the Boston Police Department honor the memory of Patrolman Michael J. Crowley, who died in the line of duty on May 12, 1961, while faithfully

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer Peter P. Oginskis who was killed in the line of duty 103 years ago today on May 5, 1923. Officer Oginskis died as a result of injuries sustained after he was struck by a motor vehicle while operating a department motorcycle near