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Massachusetts Civil Service Exam Application period is now open
If you want to be a Boston Police Officer, your first step is to take the MA Civil Service Exam! Watch this video to hear more about the BPD from Commissioner Cox. Go to our website’s Join Us page, click the exam flyer or scan the QR code to apply for the exam: https://police.boston.gov/join-the-bpd/
Holiday Package Delivery Tips 2023
Between last-minute online shoppers and long-distance gift givers, it’s no secret that the Holiday Season is a peak time for package deliveries, but the increase in activity also makes it a busy time for package thieves. The Boston Police Department would like to offer some safety tips to ensure that packages end up in the …
BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Warns Elderly Residents Against Scams Involving False Kidnapping Claims
BPD in the Community: The Boston Police Dept is aware of false phone calls in which parents/relatives of young students in Boston-area schools receive a hoax phone call claiming that their child was being held hostage and demanding that the parents/relatives pay a ransom. During the ransom call, children were heard crying in the background, a …
BPD Community Alert: A Thanksgiving Message on safety from Commissioner Cox
Dear Students, The Boston Police Department reaches out to our College and University communities several times throughout the year in preparation of special events, in order to provide safety tips and guidance. We hope these communications are helpful. As many members of your community will be traveling to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, you may be …
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Veterans Day 2023: The Men and Women of the BPD Acknowledge the Service and Sacrifice of All of Our Veterans Including Those Who Are Also Boston’s Finest
THANK YOU: On this Veterans Day, November 11, 2023, the men and women of the Boston Police Department would like to honor and thank all who have served and sacrificed while protecting the United States of America. Today, we recognize those who have protected and safeguarded the liberties and freedoms that define our Country. For …
Traffic Advisory for November 10-12, 2023
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders …
Traffic Advisory for November 3-5, 2023
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders …
Congratulations to BPD Recruit Class 63-23 Upon Their Graduation from the Boston Police Academy
At about 11:00 AM on Friday, October 27, 2023, members of Boston Police Academy Recruit Class 63-23 were officially sworn in as Boston Police Officers by Mayor Wu and Commissioner Cox during a graduation ceremony held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport. The newly appointed officers stood proudly in front of …