In honor of Black History Month, we recognize Sergeant Horatio J. Homer, a true trailblazer in the history of the Boston Police Department. Sgt. Homer made history in 1878 as the first African American to join the BPD. Officer Homer later broke another barrier in 1895 when he became the department’s first African American Sergeant. Sgt. Homer dedicated more than 40 years
Commissioner Cox was pleased to again support all of our officers and civilians who took part in this year’s BFit Challenge. Despite the challenging weather on Sunday, first responders – including our Boston Police Department Team – took part in the Boston Bruins Foundation’s 10th Annual BFit Challenge. The annual event involves participants who are First
We’re kicking off the work week with 50 new sworn members officially joining the Boston Police Department. Last Friday, Mayor Wu and Commissioner Cox led the graduation ceremony welcoming Boston Police Academy Class #66-25 as they took the oath and began their careers in service to the City of Boston. We thank these new officers
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It was a memorable day as Boston Police Headquarters went a little dog happy… as we celebrated a very special milestone, Copper the BPD Comfort Dog’s 2nd birthday with her Mom and a few of her four legged friends! Comfort dogs from Boston and neighboring communities joined the celebration, along with Copper’s breeder, Jocelyn Dame
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🎁 Holiday Safety Tips from the Boston Police Department 🎁 In an effort to make this holiday season the safest it can be, we’ve created a list of holiday safety tips for you and your family. Listen to these tips from our Officers in this video or take a peak in the text below: ✅
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This year’s Shop with a Cop event marked the 17th year of spreading holiday cheer, building trust, and strengthening bonds with the young people we proudly serve. Thanks to the Boston Police Foundation’s COP (Community Opportunities Program) Fund and our incredible partners at Target, it was truly a night to remember. Led by Commissioner Cox,
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Tune in below to learn a bit more about the BPD’s Community CompStat model, and our first meeting focused entirely on retail theft!
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The Boston Police Department received a special request for a young West Roxbury resident. Austin is a big fan of police vehicles and was heading out on his Make-A-Wish trip to Disney. Make-A-Wish asked to surprise him with a police escort to the airport, and our officers answered the call. Members of BPD Command Staff,
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We are hiring! Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time – or equivalent part-time – paid experience as an automotive mechanic working on a broad range of commonly-known light and heavy duty equipment. Please reach out with any questions. Questions on this position? Call (617) 343-4675 or email: clarence.thompson@pd.boston.gov
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