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Boston_Police

  1. A hero cop’s story, 50 years later - BostonHerald.com: bostonherald.com/news/columnist…
  2. Great story in today’s Herald by Peter Gelzinis about John Gallagher: an officer killed in the line of duty 50 yrs ago j.mp/JBTbzX
  3. BPD Remember Officer Killed in the Line of Duty 50 Years Ago. Pls Keep Officer John Gallagher in ur thoughts j.mp/LwzYgy
  4. Community Complaints Related 2 Drug & Prostitution Activity Help Police Bust After-Hours Party House in Charlestown j.mp/KY9xhu
  5. Police Arrest Armed Suspect Seen Fleeing and then Returning to the Scene of a Non-Fatal Shooting in Roxbury j.mp/KIrH7a
  6. Sentinel Watch on May 15, 2012 j.mp/L9K1Zg
  7. Boston 24: Data from Tuesday @ 10AM through Wednesday @ 10AM j.mp/MoibHR
  8. Attention Residents of JP: BPD Is Offering RAD Training for Women. List of Upcoming Training Sessions, See Below j.mp/JAA9TP
  9. Boston Police Investigate Attempted Robbery in Mission Hill j.mp/JAwrJS
  10. If You’re Gonna Kick Something – Why Kick a Marked Police Cruiser within a Stone’s Throw of the District Police Station j.mp/Mc4nQA
  11. Trying to Report a Stolen Dirt Bike After You Were Seen Driving that Dirt Bike on a Sidewalk isn’t a Great Idea j.mp/JgWn2D
  12. Thanks to All Who Attended the 3rd Annual Field of Dreams Wiffle Ball Tourney!!! j.mp/K12RS5
  13. Community Reminder: Don't forget 2 stop by Child Safety Day @ District D-14 in Brighton - Sunday, May 20, 10am - 2pm j.mp/K11zqg
  14. Thanks 2 all, including B's Shawn Thorton, 4 attending Field of Dreams Wiffle Ball Tourney. Great day 4 great cause - Juvenile Diabetes.
  15. @Domaas15 sorry Lindsay but that is not allowed
  16. UPDATE: Missing Person Nair Mattos has been found. The BPD would like to thank all those who helped in locating her j.mp/M1bM5p
  17. @GibGibay BPD was pulling over cabs because we had received a report that the stab victim had fled in a cab.
  18. Missing Person from 75 Francis St, Nair Mattos, 73 yo female, white sweater, tan pants, Alzheimer's, speaks Portuguese j.mp/Ke5Kg3
  19. Attention Residents of Allston/Brighton: D-14 is Offering RAD Training: May 31, June 14, 21, 28. Call (617) 343.4376 j.mp/Jzdr2U
  20. Checking into a Hotel is One Thing – Being Asked to Check Out for Bad Behavior is Another j.mp/JSbI7r