Officers from District B-3 and C-11, along with the Boston Public Health Commission VIP Program, accompanied youth from St. Peter’s Teen Center on an educational tour of the House of Correction at the South Bay. Participants had the opportunity to tour the facility and engage in conversations, gaining first hand insight into the realities of […]
Members of the BPD Command Staff, SWAT Team, BPD Cadets, and our partners from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office visited English High School to speak with students about career opportunities in public safety. Students were engaged and attentive as officers shared career experiences, offered advice, and provided information on the different pathways into law enforcement
24-Hour Period Beginning Monday@10AM through Tuesday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 3 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 6 Auto Theft: 1 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is
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Members of the BPD Command Staff, along with officers from District E-13 and the Bureau of Community Engagement, partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Boston to host a week-long Youth Police Initiative (YPI) in Jamaica Plain. Throughout the week, officers and youth took part in open and honest conversations and participated in team-building
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: This weekend, with expected freezing temperatures and heavy snow, community members will be encouraged to stay home. The Boston Police Department recognizes the impact that this could have on families in our community and the fact that some may find themselves confined with an abuser. This isolation can mean
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To reach all residents with our announcements regarding the Snow Emergency Parking Ban – and the fact that cars will be tagged and towed – the Boston Police worked with Mayor Wu’s Office of Language Access who equipped our officers with audio files of the message in the top languages spoken in the City. The messages have been utilized
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Due to the blizzard, officers are deploying All-Terrain Vehicles to safely respond to calls. We’re still out there patrolling, answering calls for service, and staying engaged with our community. Please stay safe, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need assistance. 🚓❄️
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On Saturday, February 21, 2026, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District B-2 (Roxbury), C-11 (Dorchester), and the Citywide DCU, arrested Freudy Guerrero-LaChapel, 25, of Roxbury, on drug trafficking charges. Due to numerous community complaints of illegal drug distribution in the Grove Hall area of Roxbury, officers applied for and were granted two search warrants
150 Grams of Fentanyl Recovered After a Search Warrant in Roxbury Read More »
On Monday, February 23, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested Anders Hubbard, 24, of Braintree, and Elton Ernest, 23, of Somerville, for Tagging Property. About 12:06 AM, police responded to the area of 197 W Second Street for a report of vandalism in progress. Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of two
South Boston Officers Arrest Two Suspects for Tagging Property during the Blizzard Read More »