The Globe reports the push comes after Monday's Carson Beach incident:
“They're perfectly suited to do a lot of important jobs in policing," [Commissioner Ed] Davis said of State Police. "They’re not as well suited to doing community policing in the neighborhoods in Boston."
Boston Police tweet a State Police K-9 bit a Boston Police officer during a joint search on Norfolk Street early this afternoon. No word on how serious the bite was.
Yesterday my daughter and I decided to brave the crowds and head to the Esplanade from Newton. Before we left I checked the July 4th web site put up by the city, and specifically looked for information about handicapped parking and seating. On the site they indicated that there would be parking spaces for the handicapped with placards on Storrow Drive as well as a parking lot at Mass Eye and Ear with shuttle buses.
Stephie says farewell to Richard Cashin, the State Police captain who died in a car accident in Saugus early yesterday:
Edward McCormack, 38, of West Roxbury, will be arraigned this morning in Suffolk Superior Court on charges he managed to obtain potent painkillers from a number of different pharmacies to feed his own addiction, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office:
So, I had my magistrate hearing for my scooter problem from back in September. I posted the details and result of today's hearing in response to the original post, but I wasn't sure how many people would see it using the "Most recent posts" as opposed to the story list and I know that many were interested to hear how it all turned out.
I'm in a bit of a quandary. MGL 90-1b states in part that all moped drivers:
...shall be subject to the traffic laws and regulations of the commonwealth and the regulations contained in this section, except that: (1) the motorized bicycle operator may keep to the right when passing a motor vehicle which is moving in the travel lane of the way...
Found innocent on charges he smacked a guy with a bottle in a fight last year at the Greatest Bar. Two former BC players, both now in the NFL, had been put on probation for the incident.
Channel 4 reports that whenever Massport takes over property, Boston Police lose their police powers. Might make sense for Logan, but the authority controls growing chunks of South Boston waterfront as well:
This issue is causing tension between Boston police and State police. For example, on the sidewalk in front of the New Seaport Hotel, Boston Police have no police powers. Because the hotel is owned by Massport, it is the exclusive jurisdiction of the State police.
Of course, the issue is hardly a new one for those of us who live on or near parkways, where there's a similar phenomenon (get into an accident on the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, and you have to wait for State Police to show up).
State Sen. Jack Hart of South Boston is co-sponsor of a bill that would eliminate the MBTA's separate police force by merging its 257 officers into the State Police, the Bulletin reports.
And what was Daniel Brim doing that was so heinous a State Police officer blared the threat through a loudspeaker rather than come outside and investigate? Taking photos of the reflection of the Zakim Bridge on what turned out to be a State Police building (the one down by the Charles River dam?).
BostonMaggie doesn't care that AP claims Washington State troopers are the best dressed:
What utter nonsense! There is nothing hotter than a Massachusetts State Trooper. Good kissers too!
Lewis Forman marvels that the State Police could lose plastic explosives at Logan Airport:
... Um, did the donuts get in your way or the fact you are getting overtime x4 for standing around not noticing anything. ...
Lis Riba is less than reassured by official assurances that the explosive would need a detonator fuse to explode:
... Oh, I feel so much safer.
Over the years, Boston has slowly seen a reduction in the number of police departments it has (anybody remember the MDC police?). But it seems the State Police don't want to take over the MBTA police. BadTransit wonders why not.
On Blue Mass. Group, Ernie says an alleged fistfight between a State Trooper and a Boston patrolman is proof enough for him on why letting state troopers patrol Boston streets will only mean trouble:
Bruce is all for it:
... [H]ey, anything that can improve the quality of life for the people of Boston and make their mayor look like a bigger buffoon than he already shows himself to be on a regular basis, is what I call a win-win situation. ...
John Daley, who knows something about policing, predicts that even if the Romney/Healey administration insists on the State Police checking the immigration status of everybody they stop, the troopers will simply ignore the mandate:
...[T]hey will lose the ability to work effectively with local police departments on joint investigations or initiatives. Forget counter-terrorism investigations. No one will in the communities will talk to them. ...
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