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On April 2, 1940, Officer Patrick C. Gannon died in the line of duty after exposure to and the inhalation of deadly, toxic fumes which poisoned him while working strike duty. A 21-year veteran of the department, Officer Gannon was 46 years old at the time of his death. Making his passing ever more tragic

BPD Remembers: On March 24, 1926, Officer Frank J. Comeau observed three teenagers who had broken down in a stolen vehicle in front of the police station on Dickens Street in Dorchester. While attempting to arrest the suspects, a scuffle occurred in which Officer Comeau suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The suspects then fled the

BPD Remembers: The Boston Police Department remembers the service and sacrifice of Officer James B. Roche who died on this day 88 Years Ago. On March 21, 1936, Officer James B. Roche suffered a fatal heart attack while at the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Officer Roche was a 13-year veteran of the department.

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer George J. Hanley who died 90 years ago today on March 20, 1934. Officer Hanley passed away due to complications from injuries he sustained several years prior when he was struck by a police vehicle while on

The Boston Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Justin Hare of the New Mexico State Police Department in New Mexico who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, March 15, 2024.

BPD Remembers: On Monday, March 17, 1969, Officer Francis B. Johnson was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a disturbance at a tavern in the area of Kneeland Street and Tremont Street in Downtown Boston. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Johnson was 51