Office of the Police Commissioner

In Memoriam: The Department is saddened by the recent death of active duty civilian employee Mrs. Vernelle Smalls-Cardona, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. At the time of her passing, she was assigned as the Executive Secretary to the Family Justice Division. Vernelle began her career with the Boston Police Department being appointed on September 11,

Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, the Command Staff and members of the Department for the appointment of new Superintendent-in-Chief Phillip Owens.  Reporting directly to the Police Commissioner, the Superintendent-in-Chief is the highest-ranking police officer in the Department.  The Superintendent-in-Chief is responsible for the development, review, evaluation, and recommendation to the Police

In Memoriam: The Boston Police Department mourns the recent passing of active-duty Boston Police Detective Mark G. Walsh, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Detective Walsh was assigned to A-1 Detectives. Detective Walsh was appointed to the Boston Police Department on October 31, 2005. His prior assignments as a Police Officer included District D-4, the Youth

Today at the Boston Firefighters Credit Union with BPD Commissioner Cox and members of the Detectives Benevolent Society joined the Credit Union CEO and Board of Directors for a check presentation devoted to Officer Wellness. Six years ago after the deaths of seven active-duty Boston Police Officers that year, the leadership of the Boston Police

In Memoriam: The Boston Police Department mourns the recent passing of active duty Boston Police Lieutenant Detective Henry Staines, on Monday, June 11, 2024. Lieutenant Detective Staines was assigned to District C-6 Detectives. Lieutenant Detective Staines was appointed to the Boston Police Department on June 26, 1996 as a Student Officer. After graduating from the

Police Commissioner Cox announced yesterday that Deputy Therese Kozmiski was promoted to Superintendent. Family, friends, and fellow members of the Department were on hand for the ceremony. This was a terrific celebration to have during Women’s History Month!