PAXCENTURION The Newsmagazine for the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association Saluting Fallen Boston Police Officers See Pages 12-19 The Boston Police Memorial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Mattapan Summer 2017 www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • Summer 2017 • Page 1 Quincy College partners with BOSTON POLICE WE ARE YOUR STATE CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION We offer you and your officers quality classes that qualify for educational incentives. • Guaranteed scholarships for BPPA members • Quincy College instructors bring police offering affordable classes and quality experience and service into the classroom. instruction. • Majority of prior college credits accepted. • Flexible schedules available: day, night, • Criminal Justice program is a 2-year online, and Saturday classes. associate degree program incorporating • We are a military friendly campus that Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology and provides veteran services and benefits. Professional Writing courses; which can then be transferred to a 4-year institution. AN EDUCATED OFFICER IS AN INFORMED OFFICER. For classes beginning in July, August, and September, contact me today to get started. BILL FINN POLICE LIAISON FOR QUINCY COLLEGE
[email protected] 617-405-5930 Page 2 • PAX CENTURION • Summer 2017 617-989-BPPA (2772) A Message from the President: Patrick M. Rose, BPPA President Don’t let the job consume you this summertime ummertime is upon us and with that we all know that sixteen or reluctance of those in authority to accurately predict the need for hour days, along with six and seven-day work weeks will more Police Officers before they retire, before they quit, before they Sbe the norm for every Patrolman in the City of Boston.