New BPPA Headquarters Takes Shape pages 12 & 13 PAXCENTURION The Newsmagazine for the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association Celebrating 50 Years See pages 16-22 September/October 2015 Burke Distributing has serviced Boston since 1935 & proudly supports the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association 89 Teed Dr. Randolph, MA 02368 www.burkedist.com Page 2 • PAX CENTURION • September/October 2015 617-989-BPPA (2772) A Message from the President: Patrick M. Rose, BPPA President 50 years ago, eleven brave men made history and founded the BPPA ifty (50) years ago, eleven (11) very brave men sat in a ly promised we will be conducting ‘Open Meetings’ more often with cramped kitchen at 193 & 1/2 Fairmont Avenue and decided to the next one scheduled for January 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm, (in order to Ftempt fate by placing their signatures on a document declar- accommodate different shifts). We are well underway with the minor ing the founding of ‘The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association’, renovations and updates to the office area of the new hall so that we Our founders were actually willing to put their careers and weekly can move the day-to-day Union operation in as soon as possible. We paychecks on the line for the good of all. I would be remiss if I didn’t have been extremely fortunate in receiving many unsolicited offers put in print the names of my predecessors over the last fifty years: for our present property at 9-11 Shetland Street and believe there will Dick MacEachern (our Founder), Dan Sweeney, Chet Broder- be no problem in disposing of that property in the future, benefit- ick, Bobby Guiney, Don Murray, Dick Bradley and Tom Nee. ting the organization much more than originally anticipated! The On a personal note, I don’t believe that I have ever received a more general state of the Union is good. We are financially solvent and as prestigious honor than being the current elected individual to lead a matter of fact have increased the gross worth of the Union by one and represent the brave men and women of this outstanding organiza- and a quarter million within the last nine months. We have recently tion. The aforementioned individuals stood tall with thousands elected our second new member to the bargaining committee of other Boston Police Officers over the last fifty years and have started our plans to move forward towards fighting the good fight; defending the rights of their the new round of bargaining sessions officially brothers and sisters, often at serious personal, starting January 2016. The leadership, along professional and financial risk to themselves with the bargaining committee, have already and for that matter; their families. When started visiting units and divisions solicit- younger officers look back over the his- ing information from members in an tory of this organization, its roots and attempt to properly focus the next round struggles, never forget the personal of bargaining. This will not be done sacrifice of those that went before. in a vacuum, but will be a transparent On September 11th, we celebrated process reported back to you through the Union’s 50th Anniversary by your representatives. gathering at the Venezia restaurant in We have and will champion the Dorchester. We were joined by (and fight to properly safeguard our mem- properly recognized) founding member bers through our continued battle to Paul Whelan and his wife Izzy, (sister properly arm and equip you with the of our founder Dick MacEachern). We best equipment and training possible. We were also joined by (and properly recog- recognize the need for new and improved nized) past Presidents Chet Broderick, Bob equipment along with the need to be able to Guiney, Dick Bradley & Tom Nee along with field and utilize the same to protect not only the past Vice Presidents Dave Mackin & Ron Mac- citizenry but ourselves! We take our charge to safe- Gillivray. Joining us in celebration were 400 hundred guard our members very seriously. We will continue members, families and friends of the association and we to force this city and department to abide by our collective were honored to have the Governor and the Mayor attend and spend bargaining agreement and identify and fight to make corrections to the entire evening with us, (another first for the BPPA). To say the those areas that we identify shortcomings in. We welcome any and evening was a success would be an understatement. We celebrated the all members to send their recommendations to us and furthermore to Union’s history and recognized many heroic officers and EMS per- continue to be the eyes and ears needed to identify those shortcom- sonnel. We also celebrated the careers of many members who have ings, wants and needs. been lucky enough to enter the retirement phase of their lives. These It has only been nine months since the new leadership team was celebrations are a very important part of this organization and I en- selected by you, the membership. In that short time, many changes courage you all to attend such social events in the future. We are who have taken place and many will follow. We are here to speak for you, we are because we believe in and practice the union motto: ‘Unity & stand for you and represent you. We realize that we will not win Strength.’ In Unity there is indeed Strength, let us never forget that every battle, (but that will not deter us), we also realize that we will and always remember to be there for your brothers & sisters. not please every member every time. But I continue in my prom- Insofar as business is concerned, you are all well aware of the ise to you, that it is all about you; the member and always will be. recent purchase of the new Union Hall facility at 295 Freeport Street. Together we will continue to fight to improve our wages, to improve We conducted our first (of many) ‘Open Meetings’ and open houses on the amount of hours we have to work and definitely improve our on Wednesday, October 7th. We hosted over 250 members during the conditions of employment. We will continue to be your voice and afternoon with a cookout provided for our members by our members their conscience when and if necessary. As always, please be safe out and were pleased that approximately seventy members were able to there, back each other up and remember your number one priority is attend the Annual Open Meeting conducted at 2:00 pm. As previous- to go home safe and sound to your family! God Bless. www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • September/October 2015 • Page 3 The Nation’s First Police Department PAXCENTURION INSIDEthePAXINSIDEthePAX Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc. Fifty years ago, eleven brave men made Boston Emergency Medical Technicians history and founded the BPPA 3 “Middle-class (cops) being hammered” by left-wing loons 10 295 Freeport Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02122-3513 Phone: 617-989-BPPA (2772) • Fax: 617-989-2779 • www.bppa.org AG Maura Healey wants to expand scope of wire-tap law 14 Union Printworks BPPA Open Enrollment for Volume 45, No. 4 • Readership 125,000 Optional Life Insurance 15 September/October 2015 “Crime on the rise following BOARD OF EDITORS arrival of the homeless” Patrick M. Rose, President Michael F. Leary, Executive Editor Michael F. Leary, Vice President James W. Carnell, Managing Editor 23 Christopher J. Broderick, Secretary Mark Bruno, Assistant Editor Saying goodbye to a friend Robert P. Colburn, Treasurer Ed McCarthy, EMS Editor Robert E. Anthony, BPPA Historian 24 EMS Officers Pilgrims: The first Socialists James Orsino, President John Bilotas, Secretary 27 Robert Morley, Vice President Anthony O’Brien, Treasurer Len Shubitowski, Chief Steward Beaten down at the Dominican Fest BPPA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 28 AREA A M.O.P. A brief history of the BPD – Matthew Carey • James Carnell Otis Harewood • Richard Stanton 1631-1865 John Connolly • William Cullinane HEADQUARTERS Richard Estrella • Kevin Golden 33 - 37 Robert Luongo • David Malcolm Gerard Boyce Matthew Morris Winston DeLeon • Paul Downey AREA B ACADEMY / RANGE EDITORIAL POLICY Luis Anjos • Michael Holden EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT 1. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Boston Police Daniel MacIsaac • Israel Marrero William Shaw Patrolmen’s Association. 2. No responsibility is assumed for unsolicited material. Steve Parham • Kevin Rooney HARBOR AREA C 3. Letters or articles submitted shall be limited to 350 words and must be accompanied by Joseph Matthews the writer’s name, but may be reprinted without name or address at writer’s request. James DeFeo • James Doiron 4. Freedom of expression is recognized within the bounds of good taste and the limits of Charles Kelley • James LaCroix K-9 available space. 5. The BPPA reserves the right to edit submission and/or include editor’s notes to any Elizabeth Philbin • Sean Sullivan Kevin Griffith • Shawn O’Neil submitted materials. AREA D PAID DETAILS 6. The deadline for printed materials for the next issue is NOVEMBER 19, 2015. 7. Any article printed in this issue may be reprinted in future issues. 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