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Local Families Affected By Police Killings Join D.C. Rally To Press For Cases To Be Reopened
Hundreds of families impacted by police killings gathered in Washington D.C. to urge the reopening of the cases after years and sometimes decades of pushing. -
Lynn Just Allocated Half A Million Dollars Towards A Policing Alternative For Mental Health Crises. Now What?
Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday to talk about the ALERT program, which would be the first of its kind in Massachusetts. -
'Defund The Police': An LBJ-Commissioned Report Had The Same Idea, 53 Years Ago
Having alternate social services that “didn’t require someone with a gun to show up” was a key finding, Cobb said. -
Boston: Only One Mayoral Candidate Says Moving Money From Police To Social Services Is A Top Priority
Most have narrowed their focus to improving the Police Department's response to mental health crises. -
'That's The Right Way To Go': Walsh Praises Janey's Actions, Expresses Regret Over Police Commissioner Case
"The one situation that I feel bad about is the Dennis White situation," Walsh said Monday. -
A Texas GOP Bill Would Make It Harder For Nonprofits To Bail People Out Of Jail
When Tonya Galvan spent three months in a Houston jail this year, she said she felt hopeless."I'm thinking about my grandkids. Like, this is not where I'm… -
Policing In Minneapolis May Look Different After A Ballot Vote In November
Minneapolis voters will decide this November whether to end their city's police department, replacing it with a new "Department of Public Safety."The city… -
Suffolk County D.A. Rachael Rollins Nominated To Be Massachusetts U.S. Attorney
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Rollins would become the first Black woman to serve as U.S. attorney for Massachusetts. -
DA Rollins On Rise Of Hate Crimes, A Push To Overthrow Hinton Drug Lab Convictions And Patrick Rose
"Things start with a thought, then maybe go to a whisper, then a word, then a loud statement, then an act," Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins said about the rise of hate crimes. -
‘A Great Move In The Right Direction’: Former Suffolk County Sheriff On New De-escalation Rules For BPD Officers
Andrea Cabral called the new guidelines “smart policing” and “good public safety” during her weekly Boston Public Radio visit.
