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3 Boston Police Department 2009 Message from Message Mayor M. M. Menino Thomas Sincerely, it that is. city Boston great the of what makes part fundamental a Bostontruly Police Our are officers of us. of all on behalf courage and IwantLastly, to commend professionalism Boston the Police daily for Department their neighborhoods. our in of life improving quality the and Youlivable cities. reducing crime in strongest our yourpartners are neighbors and Boston’sneed to work together to maintain reputation one as of America’s most however, acommunity, we As prevention that vital. intervention and equally are violencethe believe, in also our City. important areto stemming I efforts of these All positiveages change. an environmentfoster that partnerships encour These Boston. in of life quality the other and law enforcement organizations city to improve agencies reduce and crime with closely are working They owners. residents business with local and partnerships Boston are officers Police cultivating outpolicing, the on streets community Through city. great work, this visit and for who those live, safer streets our Police to making who Department dedicated are testamenttheare andtrue a to men These womennumbers streets. the Bostonthe of off guns illegal 560 andtook arrests gun illegal violence. The828 made BPD firearm to stem efforts in our progress made encouraging also The BPD down by 8%. was Boston’s 2009, In rate Icrime Part homicide overall our by and 22% rate decreased combating violence BPDBoston. in the remarkable ablestrides in to was make economicclimate, for of City the year Despite Boston. difficult the another successful was Boston Police 2009 (BPD) Department this in read Report, you Annual will As Friends: Dear

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Boston Police Department 2009 Message from Message Commissioner Edward F. Davis Police Commissioner Police F.Edward Davis Sincerely, nation. the in of its size city Boston safest the make and year this youwith again to year. working Ilook forward eventful an was 2009 report, this in see you will As neighborhoods. Boston our residents in with of to life improve quality the and for officers our work closely provide ofcapacities, training gold the standard technological our enhance reducing crime, in vigilant remain will Department interventionand Additionally,Boston throughoutBoston. the Police strategies prevention of crime our part we integral rely as relationships onan these partners as continue year, to improve coming we the will In relationship community our our with (8%) homicide violent and such as (22%). crimes have contributed staff, I Crime in anotherPart to yet of decreases year civilian and hard coupled the efforts, with work These officersour of time. dents events real and in Center Intelligence to monitorinci Boston Regional police the in ongoing officers allows resource, Center, Time Crime technological Real the apowerful And, solving. andengagement onproblemand officer city,throughout the community focuses Project, implemented district every in RA Our reduction crime and strategies. we innovative resources, instituted approaches outreach With to community existing serve. and toand become even we to more sworn that are protect proactive community the in way the we that do business to change opportunity an as took challenges on these However,more less. with men the women and of Boston the Police Department We challenges. were Unitedthe considerable forced faced States to do budgetary throughout other many agencies Boston the police Police 2009, like Department In Bostonians: Fellow Dear

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Boston Police Department 2009 Office of Office The PoliceThe Commissioner satisfaction with police services. police with satisfaction improving customer and trust, munity com increasing crime, violent reducing sioner continueon efforts their to focus the of from Office the Commis Police personnel Department, the throughout Working one concert in with another includes: Office the of The CommissionerPolice Office • Office • Office • Office •

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Hearings - - Department (BPD)Department to for come. years long-term vision of Boston the Police the support will efforts focused These weretechniques implemented 2009. in planning and procedures, technologies, new policies, areas, of these each In 6 Boston Police Department 2009 2009 New & Noteworthy & New town (C-11), (B-3), Square Codman Down Square Codman Orchard Park/Dudley, Hill/Maverick, Field, Eagle Franklin Roxbury, South End/Lower Square, Egleston areas: geographic following the Street Teams Safe team, located in are to Upham’s the beat Corner walking addition In residents. local affecting issues of life quality to address nity provide and avaluable opportu families owners business and contact with ingful mean officers to havesustained, allow Implemented Street 2007, Teams in Safe ofCity Boston. the in team beat 14th the walking marks Street Safe added newly This hood. Team tive to Upham’s the Corner neighbor Street Team Safe Initia successful highly of the expansion the announced Davis PoliceMenino and Commissioner Ed 18,On Mayor March 2009, Thomas Teams Street Safe Expansion

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holiday gifts for their friends and family. andfamily. friends theirfor holiday gifts excitementtheir able to being buy in ticipated event. the in Youth expressed par ranks all enforcement. from Officers youth law between and trust to rebuild helped effort this addition, of In Boston. Target, BPD, the communities the and between private-public partnerships eventThis fostered cards. gift the using wenttogether they shopping at Target law enforcement with paired and officers, event, youth this were During need. to cards in 110 gift providing children BPD celebrated by holiday the season 17,ber Together, 2009. Target the and aCop Eventwith held was on Decem The aCop with Shop

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Boston Police Department 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Funeral M. Edward the highest possible level of security. highest the law enforcement provide partners—to State and its Federal with BPD—along the requiring attended funeral, the taries senators of state, digni heads and tional presidents presidents, vice and interna past several with President along Obama, respects. pay final their outside and to basilica 1,300-seat the of within people both gathered, Masses neighborhood of Boston. Hill Mission Church—in Mission the as the known Basilica—commonly Help Perpetual of Lady at Our 2009, 20, August held was Kennedy.on funeral M. The for Senator Edward funeral the was 2009 visible event Boston during in A highly Senator

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9 Boston Police Department 2009 itself. Some highlights include: Some highlights itself. of neighborhoods Boston the as varied as have results been their needs, determined tours respond to locally walking the As investigations. ships to help future with relation and trust building while safety to solve problems improve and public residents owners local business and with project up toofficers ofis team this goal most their pressingconcerns. The ing residents, address with and talking RA, assigned an in the streets walking shifts officersspend atleast one their of hour eleven of City’s the beat all Districts, In RA Project. the as known effort certed acon in assignments, its walk-and-talk BPD the expanded policing, community of its commitment part to as 2009, In Project Area Reporting - - - w to protect their property. their protect to w owners business and residents cal ucational awareness, teaching tours for walking their sed also Officers arrests. ssociated and crimes for various area n the ation of of suspects ashort list led to which identifi- the gencies, security various with unicated com-eceived and information patrols cers on walk-and-talk patrols, from directed igilance increased Combined with reaks. uptick car in an xperiencing monitoring area ofo increase an tours walking used shifts hree In • vidence from scene. the of ballistic retrieval the and ictim to identificationed aquick the of of victim’s the he car, details which topped who by told awitness them ere en route to were respond, they officers the As Street. ashington irection of Talbot Avenue and from the coming gunshots our officers heard two Square, odman During • ho lo ed u a i c a m r offi v b e t t e v l t s w W d f C

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Boston Police Department 2009 include: tive environment. Some notable successes competi were ahighly awardedgrants in these private The majority and of sources. for high) state BPD the from federal, cal (an histori funds grant in dollars million awarded over was and 23 for funding als propos 70 over developed Development and BPD the Research 2009, of Office In for 2009. 1crime Part total and Violent, in decreases Property, annual City the saw difficulties, year’s financial for slated layoff.Despite the otherwise positions were that 10 and sworn civilian 100 to us retain allowed which 2009, in funding Reinvestmentand (ARRA) Act nately, BPD Recovery received American Fortu mounted the units. eliminating and bike mountain the decentralizing as concessions, such difficult to make BPD constraints, budget had resulting With the reduced million. was by $22.9 ton’s source of second revenue— largest State aid—Bos 2009, January In visitors. of Boston’spublic safety residents and continued protect to and prioritize the but BPD of City the Boston and have awhole, as City the and Department the impacted economic The has downturn Funds Stimulus Grant & ant (JAG)ant funds; Justice Memorial Assistance yrne (COPS)ervices J. Edward and Oriented Policing ommunity through officers’olice – jobs both ARRA • Gr B S C p

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Boston Police Department 2009 hiring and promotional and processes. hiring to support recruitment, our make can improvements identifying and weissues diversity addressing in helpful greatly be member will Council each believes strongly and necessary information any Departmentsupplies The made. be can improvements any in assistance vide that and pro expertise their toshare officials department personnelpolitical ers, and lead high-level community many gether to bringing 2009, in Council Advisory Towards we end, created aDiversity this communities. our relationships all with to and better Department the within diversityThe BPD to is committed Council Advisory Diversity meetings. otherand departmental community for hosting available be will room that anew community as well as to services police access have direct will Residents strategies. intervention and prevention crime helpand to facilitate enhance neighborhood-police relations will Upon completion, new facility this Neighborhood Police Station.Roxbury - - - discussed. discussed. of Observation/Active were Listening Deception, 5Channels and Detecting Truth, topics Recognizing such as three-hour presentation, this During tool forinvestigators. police interviewing effective an be micro expressions can nize how to recog- to concept. the Learning improvesintroduction a basic even after that tion ofskill alearnable micros is Group,the Ekman recogni to The Paul According feeling. really are what they tion aperson’s across reveals that face of Microemo expressions flash the are expressions to BPD the Staff. Command on recognition the of “micro” facial Group provided abriefEkman overview The 2009, Paul On September 24, FacialPresentation Micro

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Production - - #1 online source for public safety news. news. #1 source for public safety online featured on www.bpdnews.com—BPD’s now is mapping system, crime online an CrimeReports.com, addition, In on Boston the Neighborhood Network. Cops” the television showhost “Call the continued and pressvarious to releases, numerous press conferences, generated hosted year, Relations past Media this other BPD-related During information. and dom documents, Act of Information Free requests for written statistics, and included world.the These phone, e-mail over outlets all media and citizens local from 2009 in of inquiries thousands Relations Media fielded Office ofThe 13 - Boston Police Department 2009

of Boston over years. 20 past the City the of Violent within One crime Part and Figures 1&2 reflect the downwardreflect trend

2009 Violent Crime totals are 26% less than Violent than less 26% are 2009 totals Crime for aggravated assaults. aggravated for for lower 26% average robberies the and total than includes:the 28% lower average total than This incidents). (8,522 violent crimes average for citywide 20-year the

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the gradual decrease at end the of decrease decade. the gradual the 90’s of early the and of homicide, from highs the 2009. and 2008 comparing crime Figure 4 Figure 3 Figure represents occurrence the trends the in One in the Part 6% decrease reflects continue in 2006 and begin its decline in 2007. in its decline begin and continue 2006 in increase saw Department the this and increased approached, incidence the of homicide 2000 As

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15 2009 Boston Police Department 2009 Bureau of Bureau Professional Standards Professional ing is categorized is: categorized is ing hierarchyThe for how a decisionfind or dispositions. varied with one case, within Therebe allegations could multiple Bostonthe Police Commissioner. of BPD, the Advisor to ultimately and arecommendation,with to Legal the along completedthe forwarded, report is reports, the accepts and reviews Chief the Bureau After Professional Standards. of to of Chief command the of Bureau chain the through forwarded are reports review,thefurther Team After Leader. her recommendation to I.A.D. the his/ submits it a report and with pares investigator I.A.D. pre officer, an an a against complaintinvestigating After lives. officers’ and personal work troubled potentially of the quality affect situations adversely could that identify to personnel seek I.A.D. addition, In Early Intervention the via officers System. monitoring and changes necessary ing recommend Procedures, and Rules ment investigates violations alleged of Depart (I.A.D.) Division Affairs Internal The Internal Affairs Internal • Anti-Corruption •

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the Department. the throughout integrity promote to effort commitment its and ing to transparency the BPD’s exemplifies CO-OP the ongo for continued improvement. way, this In ways find itsand practices review stantly BPD the to investigation conand allows processing upon check case important “exonerated” or “not This sustained.” of “unfounded,” have that findings cases random sample (up to 10%) I.A.D. of all a reviews also Menino,CO-OP the M. Appointed by Mayor plainants. Thomas investigations appealed cases by com internal to review 2007 createdboard in independent an is CO-OP civilian Panel (CO-OP). Oversight man The Ombuds to Community the appeal an he/sheinvestigative process, may make the with not is acitizen satisfied If to prove or disprove allegations. the Investigation Sustained: Not failed complainedaction not of did occur. Unfounded: policy. a or achange/creationfor training of norequire or action, may a reflect need may proper, This reasonable, legal. and However, occur. of did was action the Exonerated: afor some need reflects action. finding This action. to disciplinary is officer subject offending the and allegations complainant’s the supports Sustained: Sufficient evidence Sufficient Investigation reveals Action complained complained Action

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- - - Boston Police Department 2009 External Allegations External Personnel: 2009 Allegations Department Against or use of force. Nearly 76% of all internal ofor force. use Nearly76% internal of all judgment, unreasonable treatment, ful were for respect allegations of these Half BPD. the against complaint allegations received of 213 atotal I.A.D. 2009, In 41 19.2% 24 11.3% 35 16.4% 11 5.2% 6.1% 6% 4.2%

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20.2% 4% trend years. over several past the represents which 2009, in adownward complaints there were total, In 182 I.A.D. were sustained. allegations of external 20% only while were sustained, allegations 17.4% 100% 43 50 25 75 Sustained 20.1% ...... 20.2% 17.4% ...... 0.0% ...... 0.0% ...... 4.2% 6.1% ...... 5.2% 11.3% ...... 19.2% ...... 16.4% Not Sustained 18.3% Unfounded

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2008 211 2009 182 18 Boston Police Department 2009 Bureau of Bureau Professional Development Professional institutions and corporations. and institutions academic with partnerships our ening strength and facilities improving our levels of Department, the at all training Development on enhancing focused of Bureau the Professional 2009, In Department. the within subsequent each levelwith of training of continuing academy the and length entire throughoutthe of training aspects woven is policing into all Community BPD. the throughout development sional profes and hub central the is for training The Bureau of ProfessionalDevelopment Firearms • Student • Academy •

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Unit - - Distance Learning Distance to ranks. our emy. The BPD welcomed 25 new recruits from Boston the Policegraduated Acad 48-08 Class On June 16, Recruit 2009, 48-08 Recruit Class quality instruction. instruction. quality thosepositionsensuring while to fill cost the of overtime decreased street and ly reducedare off officers the of time the classroom.initiative This has significant a of on-line in courses instead in-service manytake officers to allows Learning pilot Distance sites. two in Program ing Learn Distance off Academyour kicked NovemberIn BPD the 2009, Training Graduation Program Graduation

19 - - - Boston Police Department 2009 its first “Executive Speaker Series” with Series” “Executive Speaker its first Professional Development off kicked of Bureau the On November 2009, 2, Executive Speaker Series wellness. and health promoted BPD’s the emphasis on competitionfriendly crawl. This aten-yard and push-ups, bear burpees, “O.T.”-the of aseries exercises including wrapping with it up finally and stairs, of to up race flights toparticipants nine challenging climb floor” stair third the to up “always the toran on one mile, where chase” individuals from a“foot everything competedin athletes finest over which of BPD’s in the 90 Challenge Police Academy hostedFitness first the On September 27, Boston the 2009, Fitness Challenge

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police questioning. questioning. police on scene the towitnesses help with how and witness to keepa good propersuch as protocol, tips on being covered topicstraining The Hospital. Israel Beth and Baptist, Center, Medical Elizabeth’s Saint pital, TuftsCenter, Medical Children’s Hos Center,Directors from Boston Medical incident. included Participants Security prepare event the them in of amajor order in hospitals area tonel better in person to security provided training BPD the October2009, Hospital in General at Massachusetts occurred that stabbing of atragic wake the In Training of Hospital Security

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- Boston Police Department 2009 Bureau of Bureau Investigative Services Investigative are being adequately served. served. adequately being are residents the and of of City the Boston product delivered being is aquality that Accreditation provides assurance the Unit. personnel and ofmanagement this of much resources and preparation by the of result the extensive commitmentwas accomplishment This Board. creditation Ac Directors/Laboratory Laboratory of Crime Society American the through accreditation Unit Prints granted was BPD’s the October2009, In Latent Accreditation Unit Prints Latent cases. unsolved previously closing in techniques and technologies increasing of utility cutting-edge forensic personnel have underscoredcialized the other and spe criminalists ballisticians, detectives, B.I.S. suspects, and identifying evidence documenting and processing gathering, impressive in abilities already improving By andits partnerships. efforts problem their through solving policing continues to support(B.I.S.) community InvestigativeServices The Bureau of Forensics • District • Fugitive • Homicide • Criminal • Family • Major • Investigative • Community •

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- - 25 Boston Police Department 2009 Bureau of Bureau Administration & Technology & Administration The & The Bureau of Administration The Bureau of Administration general public. public. general vendors, the and agencies other city Department’s with transactions business of the all as well as budget, annual the manage They vehicles. and facilities infrastructure, technology information responsibleare for Department’s the B.A.T. Department. the members staff throughout expertise and tions assistance and communica financial of technical, (B.A.T.)nology provides range adiverse

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- capped (HP) view on rear their placards handi had establishment around the were vehicles the that parked because wererestaurant not able parking to find customers at a local Specifically, area. the in parking with issues regarding owners business led to adiscussion cal relationships2009, lo he formed with In includeswhose Chinatown. area Street Team aSafe is memberSpillane Street Teams.Safe Matthew Officer of amajor the are focus community the problem and Partnership with solving shoplifting in stores. street robberies and such as patterns them ents of current crime to inform constitu Hill Beacon the with diligently worked She contactand has information. resources incidents,about police crime when therecommunity questions are Hill Beacon the for liaison unofficial been the has officers. Paula District with now is quarterly which meeting mittee, Com Safety Public Hill Beacon the She recently Board. revitalized Advisory members A-1committed of District the is onethe O’Keefe many of ficers. Paula of police and Captain to District the atremendous is Board helpAdvisory District the owners business through and involvementThe residents of community Common. Gardens/Boston Public the and Bay Village District, Leather the Chinatown, Crossing, Downtown Waterfront,the District, Financial the Westthe Bulfinch Triangle, the End, - - - 29 - - Boston Police Department 2009 vices’ Coordinator, Ernani Boston Coordinator, East vices’ Ernani Mayor’sthe ofSer Office Neighborhood work the of through were highlighted to help the and of community the thanks successful particularly wereefforts These trust. and tion borhood youth to improve communica neigh with relationships strengthening A-7 in by police were toward geared supported dition, of many activities the ad community. the In with engaging to officerscommitted remained crimes, of violence crimes street and especially to reduce was crime, goal primary their concerns. While and issues of life quality Boston residents East towith address relationship close working tinued their A-7 District 2009, In personnel con A-7 District streets of Chinatown. ofstreets Chinatown. on the placards of abuse tion the HP in Vehicles. Thereis now a noticeable reduc of Motor to Registry the returned and were placards the seized and then cited, Operatorsvehicle or were were deceased. were not area, the present in lived the in longed to elderly relatives who no longer be Some placards on placard. the tures not vehiclesof did these matchpic the most that ofto operators the determine was able pay meter. the Officer Spillane do not have also and to no limit time vehicles at their meters park with can placard vehicle HP operators an with of City the Boston, motor In mirrors. - -

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- Boston Police Department 2009 improve the quality of life for Dorchester of life improve quality the to Office Service B-2the Community and of City groups, Boston agencies, nity works side commu by various side with to Cape Verdean the and community aliaison is Alves Ms. Alves. “Stephanie” Coordinator Estaphania hood Services of Neighbor efforts the in highlighted is B-2 residents and District police between problem-solving exist that partnerships ofOne examples of great many the concerns. and issues any to address nity work commu the B-2 closely with also violence, officers the of on reducing gun afocus maintaining Dorchester. While for residents the and of life of Roxbury improvingquality the and crime ing continued commitment their to reduc officers the District of B-2 2009, During B-2 District - - - - ing and restoring relationships restoring and between ing provendiscuss has that in to effective be is a program of Roxbury. This Services Partnership,” entity of Children’s the an was crime. In 2009, an officer CSO from officer the an 2009, In crime. youth to provide positive to alternatives B-2 District workin local closely with police/community CSO’s partnerships. rolein play Department the asignificant throughout Officers Service Community tion of Watch aCrime group. organiza the awareness encouraged and educational provided together, munity the com business helped to efforts bring community. toreach business the Her Taskforce BPD the and to provide out Corner Neighborhood Safe Initiative Upham’s the up with teamed Alves Ms. store in aspike robberies, experiencing when was area residents. the 2009, In

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proven he up that is to task. the has Vinson Officer professionalism, and dedication his vagrancy). Through and (such park around the alcohol, drugs, as and in issues of life quality the address to as violence well of as gang area this Vinson’s to is help rid responsibility of Officer part Alarge Lenox Street area. Park/ Ramsay the in beat walking to apermanent assigned was Vinson Darrell Officer For 2009, in example officers. bike and beats walking through itsto presence strengthen on street the continued has level, D-4 community the To problems these burglary. at tackle and to robbery serious felonies such as panhandling such as issues of life quality from range that crimes investigate and respondand detectives officers to D-4 noticed by who many station. the visit been attention has and ness to detail thorough His public. the and employees for comfortable and clean house at D-4 workhard station helping the to in make for his Mr. MejiaMejia. recognized is of Carlos efforts the displayed through commitmentis This serve. they that nity to commu the excellent customer service tion to house providing committed are sta to D-4 the BPD personnel assigned University. Boston University Northeastern and Fenway of Park, Museum the Fine Arts, Branch, Main Library Boston Public Copley Place shoppingStreet Inn, mall,

- - - and visit the City of City the visit Boston. and work for who those neighborhoods live, help to reduce violence create and safer 4 provided District in programming other and vocational, educational, many thealongwith examples few These opportunities. employment summer youth into local placing with assisted core Jose addition toeffort, this In area. Victoria of youth mostly from Villa the promotes that nization advancement the enorga Accion, an Boriquas Inquilinos at oversees educational program the man youth D-4’s Mr. Ro in neighborhoods. commitment for his to recognized was Roman member Josecommunity Caesar come solutions. viable up 2009, with In of concernresidents areas and to identify where work police closely with D-4, in relations atop are priority Community - - vibrant community. and Brighton asafe and keeping to stakeholders committed are these and Together,have instrumental. been D-14 groups that oflong citizens active list Center,a as well Medical as Elizabeth major St. and universities, managers, property and community,ness landlords include busi the Allston-Brighton in Bostonthe of Thepartners many Police community. greater the formed with have that been partnerships many without the achieved be cannot goals around-the-clock These public safety. and ensuring life, of quality affecting issues to addressing preventing crime, The officers of arecommitted D-14 D-14 District - 34 Boston Police Department 2009

representatives from Boston the Celtics. even attended was by and huge success youth. It a was local and police between tournament helped gap the to bridge theevent.This off neededto pull adults necessary the secured and ated funding gener tour. games, He the coordinated awalking doing he was while portunity positivegot idea the to create op this Brighton Community.Moore Officer ment for youth the of Allston- the tourna Moore basketball a coordinated Charlie Officer December of 2009, In need. in for families dinner aThanksgiving hosting and community help sponsor the youth many in sports to city, forward that coming devastated the flood after from New Orleans ily afam hosting such as unrecognized, Most of work Jerry’s community goes 14 Council. Neighborhood Advisory of on Trade,District the served has and of TradeBoard Brighton Board the and amember been of has Allston the Jerry leader. atrue been he has community; aresponsible the owner business than in more been has tenure, Jerry this During of Boston. area Allston the in Kells owned the has Quinn Jerry years, 20 to BPD. the partners For approximately key are owners city the across Business

- - - - within the community. the Most recently,within District’s the agenda furthering and goal this achieving in to avaluable asset be president,community. As Tom proved of the communication with lines better to develop was borhood goals Advisory’s one 2009, of Neigh the In . West for both partner and Roxbury president, Council acommunity is and resident. Tom E-5 the as Advisory serves alife-long WestDougherty, Roxbury Tom is of example this An police. with involvementE-5 community in rich is to flourish. nerships part these environmentan allows that E-5 works to hard developminimization. buttressed by effectiveissue resolution or created is and alevel of trust police, with holders concerns share of community the stake the When relationship building. to is promote and sharing information One of objectives the of E-5Roslindale. ofneighborhoods West and Roxbury elderly the and tobusinesses protect the watch local groups, neighborhood crime youth, organizations, community E-5 officers to with work collectively relationships enables District Building E-5 District - - -

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might have otherwise been unsolvable. unsolvable. been havemight otherwise to 5detectives that solveDistrict crimes helped has turn, in compassion. This, with butimportantly effectiveness, most respond to problems resolve with and to him allowed has of crime for victims concernworks the and exhibited he has he which in of neighborhoods the edge Wightman’s Det. employees. knowl Sgt. the in spherework his reflected is of that creates aprofessional positive and atmo He for who those workfor him. and with standard the workcareer. sets His ethic his in to flourish him allowed has respect level of same the with subordinates and to work superiors with ability tion. His coopera and dedication commitment, the District’s of personifies ideals man Wight Donald Detective Sergeant - - - - residents visitors. and all to environment create asafer munity for to workavailable com the together with practices best the establish and identify continueThey innovative seek to ways to of its neighborhoods. all in issues safety public the to and address businesses and residents with vibrant partnerships and E-13it serves. to create aspires strong of neighborhoods the safety the ensuring and of life to improvingquality the oriented station police committed E-13 District hood, acommunity- is neighbor Plain Jamaica the Covering E-13 District - - lic servant. lic pub to provenadedicated be has himself Lara Officer on Wheels, Meals including of programs avariety seniors in with and working resolutioners conflict skills teenag teaching disputes, mediating and guards crossing Fromold. supervising of countlesslives residents, young and the in adifference made has years twenty neighborhood for over Plain Jamaica the His involvement Officer. Service in nity role E-13 his as through Commu iskind Re residents with Michael years such as has Laramany worked Carlos for Officer advancement. community for activities certain funding nel with 13 personco-founded District to assist non-profit he organization Alliance—a CitizensPolice Plain ofber Jamaica the year, past hethe continued to amem be During crime. to fight new techniques for searching and new programs creating in assists and partnerships community supports police/youth police/ and grams, he addition, for advocates youthIn pro areas. Square Jackson and Egleston the in issues safety and public graffiti address to working Plain, throughout Jamaica boards and organizations committees, forces, task many in participated He has residents.emblematic Plain of Jamaica is Reiskind Michael of issues. variety E-13 with to working committed on a very are Residents Plain of Jamaica 36 ------Boston Police Department 2009 drop in Part 1 crime for 2009. 1crime Part drop in of E-18 the a16% in resulted team annual the of rest mation efforts ongoing the and infor This briefings. intelligence specific in District- orderofficers, daily to prepare individual and reports, incident BRIC, the including tion sources, from various workedhas to informa tirelessly gather done E-18.being in McGoldrick Sergeant work of example good the outstanding provides McGoldrick an Kevin Sergeant to residents the of services Hyde Park. sonnel continued to providepolice effective E-18 District partnerships, community per and communication open response, timely commitment their with to professionalism, 2009, In open and spaces. playgrounds businesses, small dwellings, multi-family and in single its population, reflected E-18District home is to diverse awidely E-18 District - - - ment throughout the District. the throughout ment environ apositive, secure maintain and continue work their to prevent violence members of E-18 civilian and sworn the Barbara, members like community active Working need. in closely with families support to otheryoung and material sponsored to provide aprogram diapers she which Church, through Presbyterian Greenway Hyde the and Park Council member active of Neponset an the is bara Neighborhood Association 2009. Bar in votedwho was President of Hyde the Park volunteers Baxter, community Barbara is One of most the energetic of District’s the Watch Groups. Crime and Neighborhood residents, over in who participate 50 E-18 from greatly engaged its benefits 37 - - Boston Police Department 2009 2009 Active Deaths Duty 2009 2009: Leave during Active Military BPDpersonnel following The were on reserves. military the in country our to serving dedicated community, our but who also are to serving time employees who not their dedicate only civilian and Boston officers The several Departmenthas Police Active Military Leave

November 29, 2009 November Mobile RidlonPolice John Officer Memoriam In David L. Santosuosso L. David Powers Andrew C. F. Miller Robert Mulhern M. Robert McMahon Edward F. Hernandez Jackson Ciro Feliciano Elwood F. John Dickson Bryan CutroneoTlaloc Operations Unit

38 Boston Police Department 2009 2009 ing BPD personnel retired: personnel BPD ing follow the 2009, In Policing. of Community ideals continue finest the they to exemplify portunities, op endeavors service other many and community teaching secondenforcement in careers, expertise of law years their nation. the across By utilizing others in and role active community play our an in Boston Police continue retirees Department to Retirees Sergeant Frederick Gottwald Fitzgerald James Sergeant Whalen Sergeant Matthew Detective Parolin Maureen Detective Sergeant Sergeant James Detective O’Shea Sergeant Grady Detective Durden Downey Daniel Detective Sergeant Lieutenant Richard Sullivan Lieutenant Hechavarria Roy Lieutenant Frederick Conley Captain Edward Wallace C. Michalosky Christine Captain Claiborne James Captain Donahue Marie Superintendent Deputy DunfordRobert in Chief Superintendent

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Police OfficerMcNamara Wayne Police Officer Malaguti William Laham Richard Officer Police Kennedy William Police Officer Police Officer William Hogan Hill Police Christopher Officer George Higgins Police Officer Guilfoyle Brian Police Officer Police Griffiths Officer Francis RichardPolice Officer Gonsalves Gill Robert Police Officer Police Charles Dickerson Officer Police Daniel Officer Daley Connors John Police Officer Police Officer KarenPolice Officer Wilson Police David Officer Walter Police J. John Officer Walker George Thomas Police Officer Simons Mario Police Officer LeonardPolice Shand Officer Saitta Robert Police Officer Rotger Antonio Police Officer O’Shea SheilaPolice Officer PoliceArthurO’Neill Officer PoliceRonald Myers Officer Montgomery Albert Police Officer Minton Robert Police Officer 40 Boston Police Department 2009 Evidence & Supply &Supply Evidence the Legal the Legal Finance Division Finance Office of Office Public Services Services Public Management Management Management Management Advisor Management Management Information Information Operations Technology Licensing & Licensing B.A.T. Resources Resources Facilities Facilities Division Division Division Division Division Division Division Human Human Fleet Fleet 2009 Organizational Chart

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