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Ten of the most violent areas of the City have been identified geographically and will be the focus of “Red Zone Teams”. Boston Police, Federal Law Enforcement, community partners, faith based partners, business partners, as well as a academic partners will work together to address particular problems for each of the identified “Red Zones.”Mayor Thomas […]

The following changes are hereby made to the Hackney Carriage Rule and Regulations of the Boston Police Department to reflect new Rate of Fare and Shift / Leasing Rates. Such changes amend all previously issued rules, regulations, orders, circulars and memoranda pertaining to the Rates of Fare and Shift / Leasing Rates for Hackney Carriages

If your business or organization uses metal detectors for screening visitors, please be aware of the following:In critical areas where metal detectors are used to screen visitors for weapons, it is not uncommon for repeat visitors to receive lessened scrutiny, or to be allowed to bypass the detector altogether. Recent intelligence indicates that this vulnerability,

Coincides with the release of a new comprehensive, all-hazards emergency evacuation plan, designed to incorporate lessons learned from the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita evacuations.More information: City of Boston Web site. http://www.cityofboston.gov/emergency/

The Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Hakim Tyler this morning for a shooting that occurred in New York. After a fugitive investigation by the YVSF officers, Hakim was located at 16 Akron Street in Roxbury hiding in folded sleeper-sofa. Tyler\’s possible presence in Boston was noted in a November 22nd Boston Herald article.

A worm (internet virus) is currently spreading by email. Users receive an email, purportedly from the FBI, warning them that their IP address has been logged by the FBI on illegal websites. The message goes on to instruct the user to open an attached file. Do not open the file.See this story for details. If