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BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Detective Thomas J. Gill Killed in The Line of Duty

BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Detective Thomas J. Gill Killed in The Line of Duty: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Detective Thomas J. Gill who was killed in the line of duty 36 years ago. On February 10, 1988. Detective Gill was killed […]

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In Memoriam: The Boston Police Department Mourns the Passing of Active Duty Officer Pierce Fitzgerald Norton

In Memoriam: It is with deep regret that the Boston Police Department announces the sudden passing of active-duty Boston Police OfficerPierce Fitzgerald Norton. Officer Norton was appointed to the Boston Police Department on December 9, 2013 and, after graduating from the Boston Police Academy, he served as a Probationary Officer assigned to Districts B-3, A-1

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Jonathan Houghton Who Died in the Line of Duty 198 Years Ago

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer Jonathan Houghton, who was died in the line of duty 198 years ago today. On the night of December 12, 1825, Officer Houghton, a member of the Boston Watch, was seriously injured by a suspect armed with

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Joseph M. Mullen 51 Years Ago Today

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer Joseph M. Mullen who was killed in the line of duty on this day 51 years ago. On Monday, December 18, 1972, Officer Mullen was killed when he was struck by a motor vehicle while directing traffic

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The Boston Police Department Offer Our Condolences to The Waltham Police Department

The Boston Police Department offers our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen Waltham Police Officer. The Boston Police Department would also like to send our thoughts and prayers to the National Grid Workers and their families also affected from these tragic events that have transpired today.

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The Boston Police Department Offer Our Condolences to The Nevada State Police Department in Nevada

The Boston Police Department offers our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix from the Nevada State Police Department in Nevada who were killed in the line of duty on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

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The Boston Police Department Remember the Service and Sacrifice of Sergeant John P. M. Wolfe 92 Years Ago Today

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Sergeant John P. M. Wolfe 92 years ago today. On Tuesday, December 1, 1931, Sergeant Wolfe passed away as a result of injuries he sustained after being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident while on duty. Sergeant

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Detective John D. Schroeder 50 Years Ago Today

BPD Remembers: On this day 50 years ago in 1973, Detective John D. Schroeder was shot and killed in the line of duty while attempting to prevent an armed robbery. His brother, Walter, a father of 9 children, was shot and killed in the line of duty three years earlier. The service and sacrifice of

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