Ally Jarmanning
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Boston, MA, United States
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How a Mass. law intended to protect victims became a 'gift to abusers'
The state’s unique law, intended to protect the privacy of victims of domestic and sexual violence, has instead protected perpetrators and police, a WBUR investigation found. The law requires police keep secret all reports related to sexual and domestic violence. → Read More
Mayor Wu expected to announce new Boston police commissioner Wednesday
It's been more than a year since the department had a permanent commissioner. → Read More
Many police officers suffer trauma. But not everyone gets the mental health support they need.
Law enforcement experts say it's common for officers to struggle emotionally after going through something traumatic, such as a shooting or the death of a child. But officers don't always get the help they need, and many wind up resigning in the months and years that follow. → Read More
Boston police and firefighter unions ask judge to halt city's vaccine mandate
They claim that Mayor Michelle Wu's directive violates their collective bargaining rights. → Read More
Inside a police academy class north of Boston, there are just 34 graduates and plenty of open seats
Police departments say fewer people are signing up to be police officers lately. That means smaller police academy classes and fewer rookie officers joining cities and towns across Massachusetts. → Read More
Mass. State Troopers' Union Sues Over Vaccine Mandate
In a lawsuit filed Friday in Suffolk Superior Court, the State Police Association of Massachusetts asked a judge to put the mandate on hold. Baker's order requires all state employees under the governor's control to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 17, unless they have a religious exemption. → Read More
With Surge In New Boaters, Some Worry About Safety On The Seas
More people on the water has led to more accidents. The Coast Guard reports a 25% jump from 2019 to 2020 nationwide. → Read More
AG Sues Boston For Records About Fired Police Commissioner
It's only the second time the AG has gone to court to enforce the state's public records law. → Read More
Black Newton Firefighter Sues City Over Racist Comments
In a lawsuit filed this week in Middlesex Superior Court, a Black Newton firefighter said his fellow firefighters made a number of derogatory comments about Black people and criticized him when he complained. → Read More
Janey Fires Boston Police Commissioner White After Legal Battle
Acting Mayor Kim Janey fired Boston police Commissioner Dennis White Monday after White lost a legal battle to block his removal last month. → Read More
On Anniversary Of George Floyd's Death, Demonstrators Gather In Franklin Park
Those gathered at Franklin Park Tuesday at an event organized by Mass. Action Against Police Brutality said the names of those killed by police locally: Terrence Coleman, Burrell Ramsey-White, Juston Root, Usaamah Rahim. → Read More
'Until We Win': Boston Protesters Seek Bigger Changes To Policing
Police reform activists have had some recent wins, including the guilty verdicts against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But they say much more is needed. → Read More
Authorities, Activists In Boston Prep For Chauvin Verdict
Activists and law enforcement officers across Greater Boston are preparing for a verdict Tuesday afternoon in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd last year. → Read More
Police Dash Cams, Body Cams Remain The Exception In Massachusetts
Cost, unions, and other priorities have slowed deployment. → Read More
On MLK Day, Boston Rallies Call For Racial Justice And Police Accountability
The event was initially promoted as a march from Roxbury to the State House. But, as law enforcement across the U.S. remains on high alert in the wake of the U.S. Capitol attack and ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration Wednesday, the group in charge, Violence in Boston, decided to convert the march into a rally. → Read More
Walsh Signs New Boston Police Oversight Agency Into Law
The watchdog office will have subpoena power to compel witnesses and documents as part of its investigations. → Read More
Some Boston Police Officers Have Been On Medical Leave For Years, Costing The City Millions
More than a quarter of the officers currently off the job have missed nearly a year or more of work because of illness or injury. Fifteen police officers on leave today have spent four or more years off the job. → Read More
Warren Files Bill To Require Immigration Agencies Report Out COVID-19 Data
The bill would require Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement -- and any facilities they contract with -- to collect and submit COVID-19 data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a weekly basis. That data would then be published publicly. → Read More
Mass. Vaccine Rollout Plan Will Be In 3 Phases. Here's When You Could Get Yours
Gov. Charlie Baker announced today that Massachusetts will have three phases of COVID-19 vaccination rollout, with the general public getting access as early as April. → Read More
More Than 1 In 10 Boston Police Officers Are Off The Job Because Of Illness Or Injury
More than 12% of Boston's police officers aren't working because they're on long-term sick or injury leave, a rate that's 85% higher than it was about four years ago. → Read More