Officers from District E-5 (West Roxbury/Roslindale) visited our friends at German Centre Homes in West Roxbury to celebrate Assisted Living Week. Our officers served homemade ice cream sundaes to residents while Copper, the BPD Comfort Dog, brought plenty of smiles to the celebration. It was a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with the residents
A behind-the-scenes look at District E-5! Officers from District E-5 (West Roxbury/Roslindale) welcomed staff from Lifeworks Employment Services to the station for a tour. Our officers enjoyed showing everyone around and giving them a hands-on look at one of our BPD cruisers. We appreciate the visit and look forward to continuing to build our partnership!
Neighbors helping one another get ready for a new school year! Officers from District E-5 (West Roxbury/Roslindale) visited our friends at German Centre Homes in West Roxbury to pick up school supply donations collected by residents. We’re grateful to the community members who came together to help local youth in need start the school year
The Captain and Officers from District E-5 joined neighbors at the Georgetowne Homes for their Family Day. It was a great afternoon to meet new friends, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy time together as a community. The BPD Ice Cream Truck made a stop as well, serving free ice cream to everyone in attendance.
A great day of family fun with those we serve! Officers from District E-5 joined members of the Archdale community for their Family Day, where local families came together to enjoy the day and celebrate the start of a new school year. The little ones even convinced our officers to play some of the games!
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A little friendly competition and a lot of fun! Officers from District E-5 joined our friends at the West Roxbury Lodge of ELKS for a day of games and conversation with local seniors. Officers and seniors enjoyed a variety of games designed to exercise memory and cognitive skills while enjoying some friendly competition. Interested in
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On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District E-5 (Roslindale/ West Roxbury), DEA Task Force, and members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, conducted a joint narcotics investigation. Officers applied for and were granted three search warrants, for the target of the investigation, 40 Georgetowne Drive, and 226 Georgetowne
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At approximately 7:30 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, made an on-site arrest of Javeon Phillips and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 49 Metropolitan Avenue in Roslindale. While enroute to a scheduled shift, an off-duty officer observed the suspect, who he recognized as having an active
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Rain couldn’t stop the fun in West Roxbury and Roslindale! After National Night Out was impacted by the weather, members of the BPD Command Staff, officers from District E-5, and recruits from academy class 67-26 came together to host a community day for neighbors. With officers manning the grille, attendees enjoyed good food, music, dancing,
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The Boston Police Department’s “Junior Police Academy” is still going strong as this fun summer rolls on! Youth from District E-5 (Roslindale and West Roxbury) and District E-18 (Hyde Park) enjoyed a busy week exploring the city with our officers and taking part in a variety of activities, including a Duck Tour trip, a visit