Tragedy struck the Los Angeles Police Department late last week when a Hollywood Division officer died when in a crash between his cruiser and a tractor-trailer truck. Officer Nicholas Choung Lee, 40, was killed and his partner seriously injured in Beverly Hills, when the big rig lost its brakes and struck the cruiser, according to […]
Burlington Police Offering Free R.A.D. Classes to High School Girls
Michael R Kent Chief of Police 45 Center Street Burlington, MA 01803 www.bpd.org For Immediate Release Thursday, March 13, 2013 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 781-791-7627 Email: john@jgpr.net Burlington Police Offering Free R.A.D. Classes to High School Girls This Week BURLINGTON – Police Chief Michael Kent announces that the officers of the Burlington Police Department are […]
Statement of Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno Responding to Acts of Antisemitism
BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Robert Bongiorno Chief of Police 2 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 781-533-9398 Email: john@jgpr.net Statement of Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno “The Bedford Police Department, in partnership with the Bedford Public Schools, is committed to ending and preventing any further acts of […]
Ludlow lieuteuant gripped by drug addiction faces charges, suspension
A Ludlow Police Department lieutenant who says he got addicted to drugs after surgery, is facing criminal charges and was suspended without pay this week for allegedly stealing drug from the department’s evidence lockup. According to the Associated Press, Lieutenant Thomas Foye was suspended with pay in August after he was arrested. He was indicted […]
Bedford named one of the top 10 safest communities in Massachusetts
BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Robert Bongiorno Chief of Police 2 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 781-533-9398 Email: john@jgpr.net Bedford Named One of the Safest Communities in Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family, and with so many […]
Westport firefighter critical after falling from roof
Two Westport, Mass. firefighter was injured when they fell off a roof while fighting a chimney fire, according to FireRescue1.com. Turn to 10 reported that firefighter Steven Lopes, 47, remains at an area hospital in critical condition, while the second firefighter, identified as Robert Manchester, was taken to a hospital and was treated and released. Lopes […]
Police make a different kind of “show of force” for #TylersTroops
BURLINGTON — Today began in the 10 degree sunshine of the Burlington Mall, where nearly 100 police cars (including a K-9 and a SWAT Humvee) gathered to make the blue-light journey to Rhode Island. They made the trip to celebrate the 7th birthday of an extremely brave and strong little boy named Tyler Seddon. Tyler […]
Facebook, Instagram, working to block illegal gun sales
Social media mainstay Facebook is working to boot from their respective sites posts from users looking to illegally sell firearms. Facebook, which also owns Instagram, already bans advertising for drugs, tobacco, prescription drugs, adult products, and gambling, but according to PCMag.com, the sites are now working to further regulate user content to crack down on […]
3 New Hampshire firefighters burned at house fire
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBeb-uj_f5o&w=560&h=315] Three firefighters from Claremont, N.H. suffered serious burns during interior firefighting operations Sunday night. Chief Richard Bergeron said that the firefighters were badly injured. Firefighterclosecalls.com reported that the three had to be rescued from the house by their fellow firefighters. One firefighter suffered third-degree burns to his arms and chest and was flown […]
Massachusetts releases report on State Drug Lab crisis
The Massachusetts Inspector General today releases a long-anticipated report on disaster at the Department of Public Health Drug Lab, a year and a half after a rouge chemist jeopardized tens of thousands of prosecutions. Here is a link to directly download the PDF of the 121-page report.