Boston Police Comfort Dog: Copper Trains With ‘Barklee’ From Berklee College of Music

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Copper, BPD’s beloved comfort dog in training, continues to make remarkable progress in her journey to provide comfort and support to our community. In her latest training session, she was excited to partner with her new pal ‘Barklee’ from Berklee College of Music! During this session, Copper worked on perfecting her ‘heel’ command, demonstrating her […]

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Arrest Made in Early Morning Stabbing in Downtown Crossing

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Investigation Update:  This morning at about 8:13 AM, officers from District 1 responded to Washington and Winter Streets on a report of a person stabbed. On arrival, the officers located a crime scene outside of 10 Winter Place.  The officers also located an adult male suffering from multiple stab wounds. This victim was treated and

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District E-18 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify the Following Individual in Relation to Multiple Unarmed Robberies in Several Boston Neighborhoods

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District E-18 (Hyde Park) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in four (4) unarmed robberies that occurred in neighborhoods of Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury, between June 8th, 2024 and August 4th, 2024. Since June of 2024, a male suspect (possibly a

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Boston Police Mental Health Event

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The Boston Police District A-1 (Downtown) Community Service Office has partnered with ALTO Alliance, the Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Whole Foods Market to host a mental health awareness event tomorrow, August 15, 2024.  The event will be held at the Beacon Hill Whole Foods Market, located at 181 Cambridge Street, Boston, Ma 02114 from 1PM – 3PM.

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BPD in the Community: Boston Police Field Day at Ronan Park

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Ronan Park in Dorchester was the scene of another awesome BPD Summer Series Field Day! Officers from District C-11, as well as BPD’s: Bureau of Community Engagement, Bicycle Unit, School Engagement Unit, our Cadets, and current academy Recruit Class 64-24, joined forces with local youth for a day of soccer, kickball, basketball, and more! The

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman David R. Brown Who Died in the Line of Duty 41 years Ago

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BPD Remembers: Patrolman David Brown suffered a fatal heart attack on August 14, 1983, in Dorchester shortly after a pursuit of a vehicle that was speeding on Columbia Road near Blue Hill Avenue. While sitting inside the police vehicle he suffered a seizure while checking the vehicle registration and driver’s license. His partner removed him from

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Sergeant Edward Q. Butters Who Died in the Line of Duty 95 Years Ago

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BPD Remembers: On Wednesday, August 14, 1929, Sergeant Edward Butters died while protecting and serving the citizens of Boston after succumbing to injuries sustained after he was thrown from a department vehicle while on duty. Sergeant Butters, who was 61 years old at the time of his death, had been employed with the Boston Police Department

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Cancel-BPD Missing Person Alert: 24-Year-Old Wedefegerson Desir, of Brighton

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Cancel-BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 24-year-old Wedefegerson Desir, of Brighton. Desir was last seen on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at 2:00 AM at the Barking Crab restaurant located at 88 Sleeper St, where he left his belongings. Desir is described as a black

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BPD in the Community: Boston Police Hosts ‘Hike with a Cop’ Event at Blue Hills Reservation

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What a fantastic day at Blue Hills Reservation! ‘Hike with a Cop’ is back! This time around over 50 community members joined BPD officers, both sworn and civilian, for a day of hiking and community building. Together, we explored the trails, shared stories, and built stronger connections. This event is just one of the many

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify the Following Individual in Relation to an Armed Robbery in Roxbury

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At about 8:20 PM, on Sunday, August 11th, 2024, Officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to an armed robbery of two elderly females at the intersection of Dudley St. and Clarence St, Roxbury. The suspect followed the victims while they were walking, pulled out a firearm and placed it on one victim’s head, robbing

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