Coincides with the release of a new comprehensive, all-hazards emergency evacuation plan, designed to incorporate lessons learned from the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita evacuations.More information: City of Boston Web site. http://www.cityofboston.gov/emergency/
City of Boston Launches New Emergency Preparedness Website. Read More »
The Boston Police Department recently submitted a proposal to the US Department of Labor to fund the Boston Reentry Initiative. This proposal was ultimately not approved for funding. This rejection was the focus of an item in the 12/06/05 Boston Globe.Until we receive official clarification from the DOJ, it is impossible to know for sure
Statement Regarding the Rejection of BRI Funding by the US Gov’t. Read More »
As the result of a permitted march, traffic disruptions and street closings should be expected in the Downtown and Downtown Crossing area tomorrow, Thursday December 8th.Streets affected include Tremont between West Street and Winter, Winter Street then Summer Street to Arch Street, Arch Street to Franklin, Franklin Street to Washington, Washington Street to School to
This morning at about 1:18 am, officers on patrol in the Park Plaza/ Bay Village area, observed a motor vehicle pull out from the curb at 150 Boylston Street failing to use its headlights as required by law. While the officers were attempting to stop the vehicle, they observed several movements made by the operator
3 Arrests and 2 Guns Recovered in Theatre District Read More »
The following is a transcript of a formal question and answer exchange between the Boston Globe and the Boston Police Department. The responses given to these questions were used to prepare an article that appeared in the December 6 edition of the Boston Globe.The questions asked were submitted by the Boston Globe. The replies were
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Officers from District 2 responded to the Boston Day and Evening Academy this afternoon at 2:20pm, after receiving information of shots fired inside the building located at 20 Kearsarge Avenue in Roxbury. On arrival both people involved in the incident, which occurred in second floor bathroom, had fled the area.Tonight at 7:20pm, Rodney Christopher Hoskins,
Suspect Arrested After School Shooting Read More »
Starting on December 2, 2005 at about 4:00pm, Officers throughout the City began a three-day warrant sweep netting in 96 arrests. Some of the warrants that people were arrested on were: Probation/ Parole violations, Failing to Register as Sex Offenders, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Drugs Violation, Aggravated Assaults, and Assault with Intent to Murder. All
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Starting on December 2, 2005 at about 4:00pm, Officers throughout the City began a three-day warrant sweep netting in 77 arrests. The sweep is ongoing and will continue through Sunday. Some of the warrants that people were arrested on were: Probation/ Parole violations, Failing to Register as Sex Offenders, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Drugs Violation,
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This past weekend, Officers throughout the City conducted a three-day warrant sweep that resulted in 77 arrests. Some of the warrants that people were arrested on were: Probation/ Parole violations, Failing to Register as Sex Offenders, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Drugs Violation, Aggravated Assaults, and Assault with Intent to Murder. All of the arrested individuals
Weekend Warrant Sweeps Net 77 Arrests. Read More »
On Saturday, December 3, it was incorrectly reported that a suspect taken into custody was in possession of a Boston Police Department document containing witness names in a homicide case.The document in question was in fact related to a sexual assault investigation. The document, approximately one year old, contained the names of possible suspects, not
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