Officer Down End of Watch

BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman Patrick J. Carr Killed in the Line of Duty

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BPD Remembers: On Tuesday, August 1, 1916, Patrolman Patrick J. Carr was killed in the line of duty when his motor vehicle malfunctioned while responding to aid an injured child at Castle Island. Patrolman Carr was ejected through the windshield vehicle, off the bridge and into the water, where he was rescued by a fellow […]

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Walter Baxter

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BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer Walter Baxter who died in the line of duty 86 years ago. On Wednesday, August 4, 1937, Officer Baxter died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty when he was struck by a motor vehicle while manning a

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