Police reform

Police/Fire Social Justice 

Framingham Police: Use Of Force Cases Higher Among Black Individuals Compared To Population, But Use Of Force Down 36% in First 6 Months 2021

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 editor BIPOC, Framingham Deputy Police Chief Sean Riley, Framingham Police, Framingham Police Advisory Committee, Framingham Police Chief Lester Baker, Grace Mayer, Police reform, Social justice, use of force

By Grace Mayer *** FRAMINGHAM – The use of force by Framingham police officers was higher among Black individuals compared

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Government State & Federal Government 

Mass Senate Passes $261.6 Million Supplemental Budget; Establishes 7-Member MBTA Oversight Board & Funds Police Reform Law

June 24, 2021June 25, 2021 editor Coronavirus, Fiscal Year 2021 budget, Mass State Police, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 's (MBTA) Fiscal Management and Control Board, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MBTA, National Guard, Police Officer Standards & Training (POST) Commission, Police reform, Senate President Karen Spilka

In full transparency, the following is a press release from the Senate President’s office submitted to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON

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Government Police/Fire State & Federal Government 

Sen. Warren Re-Introduces Bill To Investigate & Hold Police Accountable for Discriminatory Practices

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 editor Police reform, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

In full transparency, the following is a media release from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office. She was elected by voters in

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Government Police/Fire Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Gov. Baker: Still Much To Correct & Reform; Chauvin Convicted in Murder of George Floyd

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 editor Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Gov. Charlie Baker, Police reform

BOSTON – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted today, April 20, of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree

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Education Police/Fire 

Framingham Police Chief Against SROs Involved in Discipline Issues, But Supports Officers in Schools

April 11, 2021April 12, 2021 editor Act Relative to Justice, Chief Operating Officer, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement, Framingham High School, Framingham Police, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham School Resource Officers, Keefe Technical High School, Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), Police reform, police training, School Resource Officers, Social justice

FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Police Chief Lester Baker is not in favor of eliminating the school resource officers in schools in

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Government State & Federal Government 

Sen. Markey Re-Introduces Police Accountability Legislation & Wants Independent Investigations on Lethal Uses of Force

March 13, 2021March 14, 2021 editor George Floyd, law enforcement, legislation, lethal use of force, Police reform, Police Training and Independent Review Act, Sen. Ed Markey, U.S. Senate

In full transparency, the following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey, who was elected by voters in the Commonwealth

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Government Police/Fire Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Rep. Clark Votes To Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 editor Congresswoman Katherine Clark, George Floyd, Justice in Policing Act of 2020, Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Police reform

In full transparency, the following is press release from Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark’s office submitted to SOURCE media. Clark is

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Government Police/Fire State & Federal Government 

Gov. Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 editor Baker-Polito Administration, Gov. Charlie Baker, police, Police reform, Senate President Karen Spilka

*** Photo and press release was submitted to SOURCE. *** BOSTON – Today, January 7, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt.

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Government Police/Fire Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Policing Reform; Bill Heads To Gov. Baker

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 editor Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts Senate, Police reform, School Resource Officers, Senate President Karen Spilka

The following is a press release from Senate President Karen Spilka’s office. *** BOSTON – Today, December 1, Senate President Karen

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Police/Fire 

Mass Lawmakers Announce Agreement on Police Reform Legislation

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 editor Police reform, School Resource Officers, Senate President Karen Spilka

BOSTON – Massachusetts lawmakers announced an agreement on a police reform bill, that had been stuck in Committee for months,

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