Massachusetts police academies have inadequate training, state audit finds
An audit of the academies responsible for training every police officer in Massachusetts found an inadequate curriculum and shoddy record keeping.
One of nation’s safest cities: Boston reports lowest homicide rate since 1957
In a public safety milestone, Boston slashed its 2024 homicide rate to 24 killings, positioning itself as one of the safest ...
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Boston on track this year for historic low murder count
The city has logged 24 homicides so far this year, down one-third from last year and the lowest figure since it's been ...
POST Commission suspends certification of Boston Police Officer accused of domestic disturbance
The Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) announced the suspension of a Boston Police Officer’s law enforcement license on Friday for his alleged role in a domestic disturbance on ...