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The National Association of Town Watch has chosen the Boston police Department as a National Award Winner. The Department has been honored with a fourth place finish in its population size category.The Department was recognized with this award because of its excellent contribution in the “22nd Annual National Night Out” This is the fourteenth year […]

The Boston Police Relief Association will hold its 134th Annual Awards Ball at Lombardo\’s, Route 28, Randolph on Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. The Relief Association will honor the following members of the Department.MEDAL/AWARD RECIPIENTS Superintendent Robert P. Dunford Sergeant James L. Gallagher Captain Timothy J. Murray Sergeant Wayne Lanchester Lieutenant Detective Colm

Last Thursday night at 6:37pm, officers from District 2 responded to 11 Woodbine Street in Roxbury on a report of a person shot. On arrival officers observed Dion Taylor, 17-years-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center. On November 29th, the victim and was pronounced dead.Boston Homicide Detectives

On November 28th, at 10:31pm, officers from District 2 responded to George Street and Langdon Street in Roxbury for a report of a person shot. On arrival officers found Carl Searcy, a 17 year-old male, suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced shortly

At 1700hrs this evening, an off-duty Boston Police Officer in the area of Evelyn Street in Mattapan, observed two armed suspects shooting firearms at one another. The Police Officer confronted one of the suspects who pointed his firearm at the Officer. The Police Officer discharged his weapon striking the suspect. The armed suspect was transported

Last Thursday night at 6:37pm, officers from District 2 responded to 16 Woodbine Street in Roxbury on a report of a person shot. On arrival officers observed a 17 year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center. On today’s date, the victim and was pronounced dead.Boston Homicide

Boston Police Officers conducting a motor vehicle stop at Woodrow Street and Norfolk Street in Dorchester early this morning, resulted in 5 Boston men being arrested in Milton. After initially stopping for the Police Officers, the suspects in the motor vehicle suddenly fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The suspects at one

Last night at 10:31pm, officers from District 2 responded to George Street and Langdon Street in Roxbury for a report of a person shot. On arrival officers found a 17 year-old male suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced shortly after midnight.Boston Homicide

This afternoon, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Issac Lane, 27, of Fitchburg for the murder of Terrence Felton.Shortly after midnight on October 1, 2005, officers from District 3 responded to 46 Wildwood Street, Dorchester for a report of a person shot. When the officers arrived on scene, they observed Terrance Felton, 19,

Boston Police, Transit Police, and Mayor Menino’s Office of Neighborhood Services, worked together again to address public safety concerns as well quality of life issues in Roxbury. The efforts of all three agencies focused on the Grove Hall neighborhood over this weekend. Operation Home Safe commenced early Friday 11/25/05 and concluded early Monday 11/28/05, focusing