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BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Albert R. Peterson who was killed in the line of duty on this day 110 years ago. On Tuesday, October 29, 1912, Patrolman Peterson was shot and killed by an armed suspect he was questioning in relation […]

BPD Remembers: On Monday, October 28, 1991, Boston Police Officer Jeremiah J. Hurley, Jr. was killed in the line of duty while responding to and investigating a suspicious package in the area of 39 Eastbourne Street in Roslindale. During the investigation, the device detonated, fatally wounding Officer Hurley and critically injuring his partner. At the

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Detective Roy Joseph Sergei who was killed in the line of duty 36 years ago. On Monday, October 26, 1987, Detective Sergei was shot and killed by an armed suspect as he fled through an alleyway in the

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Samuel Reynolds who was killed in the line of duty on this day 52 years ago. On Friday, October 22, 1971, Patrolman Samuel Reynolds succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the day before in the area of 89

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Joseph E. Gonya who was killed in the line of duty on this day 100 years ago. On Sunday, October 21, 1923. Patrolman Joseph Gonya was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend three auto theft suspects

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Earle who was killed in the line of duty on this day 107 years ago. On Saturday, October 21, 1916, Patrolman John Earle succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was injured by

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer Ezekiel Wentworth Hodsdon who was killed in the line of duty 166 years ago today. On Sunday, October 18, 1857, Officer Hodsdon was shot and killed by a suspect as he attempted to arrest a second suspect in the area of Havre

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Seth A. Noyes who died 153 years ago. While on duty in South Boston in 1867, Patrolman Seth A. Noyes suffered life-threatening injuries which resulted in permanent paralysis while making an arrest. He remained hospitalized for the

In Memoriam: It is with deep regret that the Boston Police Department announces the passing of retired K-9, Dexter. He proudly served the Department for over 7 and half years, and retired in January of 2022. Dexter was certified as a Dual Purpose Patrol and Narcotics Detection K-9. Dexter was responsible for numerous high priority