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Mayor Menino Announces New Public Safety Strategies for Summer

 

 

WHEN:         
TODAY – Thursday, May
23

                    12:30
p.m.

 

WHERE:      
Eagle Room, 5^th floor, City Hall

 

WHO: 

• Mayor Thomas
  M. Menino
• Boston Police
  Commissioner Edward F. Davis
• Boston Public
  Health Commissioner Dr. Barbara Ferrer
• Chief of Human
  Services and Executive Director of Boston Centers for Youth & Family Daphne
  Griffin

 

 

WHAT:          Mayor Menino will join
his summer safety team to announce a comprehensive, proactive violence
prevention strategy as summer approaches. A cross-City collaboration, the

strategy will emphasize “more”: more outreach, more engagement, more
officers, more collaboration and more
technology.

Tewksbury Police Exercise

Tewksbury Memorial High School "Mock Crash"

The Tewksbury Police Department will be presenting a "Mock Crash" at Tewksbury Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 21^{st @ 9:00am, targeting the junior and senior student population.  This presentation is part of the Tewksbury Police Department’s ongoing commitment to educating our young drivers about the perils of impaired driving.}

The reenactment will take place in the Tewksbury Memorial High School parking lot and will serve as a realistic reminder about the ominous consequences that can result from drinking and driving. With help from several Tewksbury Police Officers, firefighters, and local paramedics, the students will watch as their classmates – made up in fake blood – are pulled from the wreckage of a totaled vehicle with the assistance of the Jaws of Life. After it is determined that one classmate cannot be saved, they will witness an impaired classmate perform unsatisfactorily on sobriety testing before being arrested for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and Motor Vehicle Homicide.

With prom and graduation on the horizon, the Police Department is hoping to impress upon students the importance of making safe decisions, especially when on the road.

The leading cause of death for those ages 15-20 is a car accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 33% of 15 to 20 year-olds who were killed in motor vehicle crashes nationwide in 2009 had a blood alcohol content of .01 or higher.  Additionally, young drivers tend to engage in other risky driving behaviors while drinking, such as speeding, distracted driving, running red lights, making illegal turns, and not wearing seat belts.  In 2009, 70% of the young drivers involved in fatal crashes who had been drinking were also unrestrained. Any loss or injury on our roadways is one too many.  The Tewksbury Police Department recognizes that traffic crashes are preventable, and is committed to using enforcement, programs, and initiatives such as this to reduce the number of motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries among people under 21.

The Tewksbury Police Department will enforce a zero-tolerance policy on minors who seek to circumvent the law and those people and businesses that allow them to do so. Whether you are under age, plan to sell to a minor, or buy alcohol for a minor, we will be on the lookout. Offenders will be criminally prosecuted and businesses will be referred to the licensing authority for administrative action. The Department’s mission is to partner with the Community to combat this very serious problem. 

The Tewksbury Police Department graciously acknowledges the support of the Tewksbury School Dept., S.A.D.D., Tewksbury Fire Dept., Tewksbury Funeral Home, and Penney’s Auto who have donated their time and resources to make this presentation possible.

Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities

The government allowed "a small but significant number" of terrorists into America's
witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them
for a watch list that's used to keep dangerous people off airline flights, the
Justice Department's inspector general says.

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Investigation under way after evidence tampering reported at police department

            

                    

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Probe continues into Ashland Police Department, former chief

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ASHLAND,  Mass. —Team 5 Investigates has uncovered new allegations of evidence  tampering and missing evidence at the Ashland Police Department.

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This comes after Team 5  first exposed a department in turmoil that led to the town removing former  Police Chief Scott Rohmer. Team 5 Investigates' Kathy Curran reported on  Thursday that a criminal investigation is now under way.

A spokesperson for the  Middlesex District Attorney's office confirms there is an ongoing investigation  but wouldn't discuss any details. However, sources tell Team 5 Investigates part  of that investigation involves evidence tampering.

Ashland Police Officer  John Driscoll says drug evidence was destroyed by Sgt. Ed Pomponio without  authorization and before the case went to court. The allegations were made in a  civil suit and police reports obtained by Team 5 Investigates.

According to the reports,  a handgun connected to another case also went missing and was sold before that  case went to trial. Driscoll said after he reported the evidence problems to the  state, he was retaliated against.

Driscoll's attorney,  Timothy Burke, said, "It's very serious. It becomes a situation where there's  the possibility of manipulation of evidence so that people who should be  properly prosecuted can't or won't be because evidence is destroyed, and that's  the allegation in this case -- that this evidence was destroyed, this case was  dismissed and no one can establish today, at least, what the motive was, but I'm  sure the district attorney's office will be looking into that."

Driscoll is the fifth  officer to file a lawsuit against the town, the former chief and the sergeant in  question. The missing gun reappeared six years after it went missing.

Doug Louison, an attorney  representing Rohmer and Pomponio, said his clients deny the allegations and will  vigorously defend themselves against the complaint.

Tony Schiavi, the town  manager for Ashland, also said the town denies the allegations and will continue  work on the issues involving the police department.

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Burlington Police Department  

45 Center Street                                            

Burlington, MA. 01803

Phone (781) 270-1914 Fax (781) 270-1920

 

Michael R Kent Chief of Police

 

 

 

 

 

Press Release

May 15, 2013

 

 

The Burlington Police Department recently received a donation from Oracle located at 10 Van de-Graaff Drive in Burlington.  Building site manager Kathy Juliano representing Oracle USA Community Partners Corporate Citizenship Organization presented Chief Michael R. Kent with a check totaling $10,400

A portion of funds will be used to purchase 3 "state of the art" radar units which will be used enforce posted speed limits and help reduce vehicle crashes on Burlington roadways.     

Also to be funded with this donation will be a program on the dangers of texting while driving.  This program will be run in conjunction with Burlington High School and will focus on the dangers this presents.   This campaign will be run in stages that will allow officers from the Traffic Division to talk with the students and educate them about the current laws and how they relate to the daily operation of a motor vehicle as well as observe students as they enter and exit the school driveway.  Other proactive measures include the dissemination of printed materials with anti texting messages at certain key events throughout the school year and giveaways for students.

Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use – Day and Night

 

 

 

Burlington 2013 High-Visibility Enforcement Campaign Begins May 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: [Thomas Browne, 781-505-4910, tbrowne@bpd.org]

Burlington, MA

- As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Burlington Police are urging everyone to buckle up. The Burlington Police Department, in partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division (HSD), the State Police and many other area police departments will take part in the 2013 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization from May 20 to June 2 and crack down on motorists who are not belted.

"As we kick-off the busy summer driving season it’s important that everyone buckles up every time they go out, both day and night – no excuses," said Chief Michael Kent. "Our officers are also prepared to ticket drivers and passengers not wearing seat belts – Click It or Ticket."

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over half of the 21,253 passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2011 were unbelted at the time of the crash. Those deaths were more prevalent at night than during the daytime.

Tragically, these national statistics are mirrored locally. According to the NHTSA, 54 percent of people killed in passenger motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts during 2011 were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

"Seat belts save thousands of lives every year, but far too many motorists are still not buckling up," said Chief Kent. "We want everyone to have a safe summer, but it requires an important step on the part of motorists – clicking that seat belt – every trip, every time."

NHTSA estimates 11,949 lives nationwide were saved by using seatbelts. This year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization runs from May 20 through June 2 but officers are out enforcing seat belt laws year-round.

According to Chief Kent, Burlington officers partnered with officers from the Wilmington Police Department and troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Troop A CAT Team for the last mobilization. A total of 17 arrests were made and 182 citations were issued in one night between the three agencies.

For more on the Click It or Ticket mobilization, please visit www.mass.gov/highwaysafety.

Tewksbury Police Department to Offer Women’s Self Defense Class Targeting High School and College Students

Resisting aggression is a choice. You are responsible for how you respond to
any event in your life. Your decisions contribute to your past, present, and
future. Only you can make the choice to transform your life by committing to
resist aggression.

By investing your time and effort into this program, you will be presented
with educational options to resist aggression. You will be asked to raise your
awareness of aggressive behavior, to recognize how aggressive behavior impacts
your life, to take steps to avoid aggressive behavior, and to look at how you
can be part of reducing aggression and violence. Unfortunately, in a small
number of incidents, physical confrontations may be unavoidable.

Resisting aggression with defense is designed to empower women to make
different decisions when confronted with aggressive behavior. This is the first
step towards reducing aggression and violence for ourselves and the one's we
love. All courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors.

The goal of R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) is to provide realistic
self-defense options to women, regardless of their level of physical
conditioning. Students at all levels of ability, age, experience, and strength
will be provided with techniques and information that can be effectively used
from the first day of class. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program, nor does it
require students to be athletes in training to succeed.

The R.A.D. system will provide students with the knowledge to make an
educated decision about personal defense. We provide information on physical and
non-physical options, as well as insight into the attacker mind-set.

Every student receives a manual for reference and practice. Once a student
has completed a R.A.D. program, their signed manual becomes a ticket for free
lifetime return and practice with any R.A.D. instructor in the US and
Canada.

The widespread acceptance of the R.A.D. system is due to the ease,
simplicity, and effectiveness of our tactics, solid research, legal
defensibility, and unique teaching methodology. R.A.D. is the only self-defense
program endorsed by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement
Administrators (IACLEA).

The R.A.D class is offered at no charge by the Tewksbury Police Department
for high school juniors, seniors, and college students. Those who sign up must
be a minimum of 16 years of age. The classes are scheduled for June 18th, 20th,
25th, and 27th from 6-9PM. All classes will be held at the Tewksbury Senior
Center, 175 Chandler Street. While the simulations are voluntary, you must
commit to attending all four (4) scheduled classes. Class size is limited to 20
students, so register now and bring a friend!

For questions or to register, contact Officer Jennie Welch, 978-851-7373, EXT
230/ jwelch@tewksbury-ma.gov or Detective
Andre Gonzalez, 978-851-7373, EXT 219/ agonzalez@ewksbury-ma.gov .

Tewksbury Police Department Helmet Rewards Program 2013

 

The Tewksbury Police Department is on the lookout. They are looking to reward
young people "caught" wearing their bike helmets with gift certificates. These
certificates can be redeemed at the local McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Papa Gino’s,
Orange Leaf, Friendly’s, The Pushcart, or a Spinner’s game. We are really
excited to reintroduce this program again this year to raise awareness and
hopefully increase helmet use in Town.

Massachusetts law requires children 16 years of age or younger who operate a
bicycle, or who ride as a passenger on a bicycle, on a public way or bike path
to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet. A bicycle helmet can reduce the
risk of serious head and brain injury by as much as 90%. Unfortunately, 89% of
people killed in bicycle crashes with motor vehicles were not wearing a helmet.
For more information on the bicycle helmet law and bicycle safety tips, go to www.mass.gov/highwaysafety .

If you get caught wearing your helmet, you’ll get a gift certificate for
either frozen yogurt, a slice of pizza, french fries, a hamburger, or a ticket
to a Spinner’s baseball game, courtesy of the above sponsors. If you don’t have
a helmet on, the Police Department will provide you with one.

The Police Department would like to thank the local business for supporting
of efforts to keep the children of Tewksbury safe. This is only one of many
events to come in which the Tewksbury Police Department will be working with
local businesses and the Tewksbury Rail Trails organization to help make
Tewksbury a safer community.

For more information or to get involved, please contact Officer Jennie Welch
(978)851-7373, EXT 230.

Somerville Police Saying Goodbye to a Fallen Brother

By William Tauro

 

 
Photo courtesy of
Somerville Police

The Somerville Police Department Motorcycle Unit that proudly
escorted the family of fallen MIT Police Officer Sean Collier on Wednesday to
MIT in Cambridge for a ceremony in his honor.

Over four thousand law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders were in attendance at
MIT including Vice President Joe Biden to pay a final tribute and bid farewell
to an inspiring young man, a police officer who loved his job that left this
world way to young.

Officer Collier before recently becoming an MIT
Police officer, worked at the Somerville Police Department in it's IT Department
while on the Somerville Police Department's Auxiliary Police Unit.

Sean was scheduled to join the Somerville Police Department as a full time Somerville
Police officer this coming summer.

Officer Collier was ambushed and brutally murdered last weekend by the two Boston Marathon Bombing brother suspects while in his police cruiser. 

   

Worst possible place to smoke it

 

 

Worst possible place to smoke it

 in Latest News, by The News Staff

By Jim Clark

While sitting in his cruiser in front of the police station last week monitoring traffic flow, a SPD officer took notice of a group of males walking towards him.

One of the males, later identified as George Rivera, 22, appeared to be bringing the butt end of a marijuana cigarette to his lips, according to the officer.

When the two made eye contact Rivera reportedly folded his hand over the “roach” and continued walking away, police said.

The officer stopped the man for questioning and reportedly detected the odor of burnt marijuana on Rivera’s person.

The officer reportedly asked Rivera, “Where is it?” and was then told that it had been thrown on the ground.

The officer reported that he then advised Rivera that the law had changed, but that he was not allowed to walk down the street openly smoking marijuana.

The officer further insisted that Rivera turn over whatever marijuana he might have on his person, at which time the man reportedly began searching the ground nearby, stating that he could not find it.

The officer reportedly observed Rivera moving his right hand towards his pants pocket, at which time the man was advised that if he did not find the marijuana that the officer would look for it.

The officer then asked Rivera to turn around and it was at that time that a hard object was reportedly felt to be in his pocket, according to reports.

When asked what this was Rivera reportedly told the officer that it was marijuana.

Upon retrieving the object, the officer found that it was a prescription bottle containing individually wrapped quantities of marijuana, consistent with drug sales, in the opinion of the officer.

Other officers arrived to assist in dispersing the group of males that Rivera had been walking with, but one individual, Richard Alomar, 22, began behaving belligerently, according to reports, waving his arms and using profanity, police said.

Alomar was eventually subdued and handcuffed.

A search of both Alomar and Rivera revealed that each of them was carrying knives with blades approximately four inches long, according to reports.

Rivera was placed under arrest and charged with drug possession to distribute and violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon.

Alomar was placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct and violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon.