Boston police seeking four young man suspected to be involved in assault, ‘major injury’ of man near Faneuil Hall

Boston police seeking four young man suspected to be involved in assault, ‘major injury’ of man near Faneuil Hall

Boston police are seeking help identifying four young men suspected of being involved in the severe assault of another man downtown weeks ago. Around 11 p.m. on Sept. 13, officers responded to reports of an assault at the intersection of North St. and Union St. by Faneuil Hall, BPD reported. There they found a victim … Read more

Boston City Council may debate residency requirement amid police staffing crunch, but BPD commissioner remains skeptica

Boston City Council may debate residency requirement amid police staffing crunch, but BPD commissioner remains skeptica

A Boston city councilor plans to ask the Wu administration to revisit the residency requirement for police officers, and whether easing up on that long-standing policy is a “viable option” to address today’s staffing challenges at BPD. City Councilor Ed Flynn didn’t elaborate much on what form his request would take, but said the time … Read more

After violence, Boston city councilor urges police leadership to request backup for weekend festival, events

After violence, Boston city councilor urges police leadership to request backup for weekend festival, events

Citing concerns with violence and low staffing levels, a Boston city councilor formally requested that police department leadership enlist the help of outside law enforcement agencies to “ensure public safety” at this weekend’s festival and events. City Councilor Ed Flynn made the request in a Tuesday email sent to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox and … Read more

Boston police union, city councilors sound alarm ahead of weekend festival after mass shooting

Boston police union, city councilors sound alarm ahead of weekend festival after mass shooting

Concerns about violence at this weekend’s Boston Caribbean Carnival celebration, associated with a mass shooting last year, are rising in the wake of the “senseless” violence that took place at a different festival held in Franklin Park on Sunday. Boston police union officials are sounding the alarm on low staffing levels, saying that although the … Read more

Boston city councilor pitches pause on downtown events amid violence, mayor dismisses request as unserious

Boston city councilor pitches pause on downtown events amid violence, mayor dismisses request as unserious

Boston city councilor pitches pause on downtown events amid violence, mayor dismisses request as unserious Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: August 15, 2024 at 8:48 p.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In … Read more

2 men shot, 1 fatally, in Dorchester home

2 men shot, 1 fatally, in Dorchester home

Two men were shot, one fatally, inside a Dorchester home on Monday evening, Boston Police said. Police responded to a report of a shooting at 5 Trent St. at approximately 6:36 p.m. and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, Deputy Superintendent Paul McLaughlin said. Both men were taken to a local hospital, where one … Read more

Boston Police surveillance detailed in new report

Boston Police surveillance detailed in new report

Big Brother is watching you in Boston. The city’s first annual surveillance report highlighted an array of ways the Boston Police Department uses technology to detect and prevent crime, including, but not limited to, the use of cameras throughout neighborhoods, cell phone monitoring, body-worn cameras on officers and automated license plate readers. Boston Mayor Michelle … Read more

Boston City Council lacks consensus for straight override of mayor’s budget veto setting up a complicated vote

Boston City Council lacks consensus for straight override of mayor’s budget veto setting up a complicated vote

The Boston City Council appears to be headed toward a complicated final budget vote Wednesday after failing to achieve the required two-thirds consensus for a straight override of a mayoral veto that fully restored the body’s public safety cuts.  Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Read original article … Read more

ShotSpotter fires back at Warren, Markey, Pressley for their critical letter with ‘false and misleading assertions’

ShotSpotter fires back at Warren, Markey, Pressley for their critical letter with ‘false and misleading assertions’

ShotSpotter is firing back at Bay State elected officials who are pushing for a federal probe of the gunshot detection tech company, as the firm’s CEO said the politicians were spreading “numerous recycled falsehoods and misleading assertions.” The head of SoundThinking, formerly known as ShotSpotter, wrote a letter this week to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. … Read more

12-year-old arrested after allegedly threatening victim with knife; firearm recovered after fleeing suspects crashed in Mattapan

12-year-old arrested after allegedly threatening victim with knife; firearm recovered after fleeing suspects crashed in Mattapan

A 12-year-old was arrested for assault Sunday after he and a group of kids allegedly threatened a victim with a knife, Boston Police reported Monday. After 6 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to reports of a person with a knife around Washington Street and Chilcott Street in Roxbury, BPD said. The report described five juveniles who … Read more