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Is the Boston Police Department the Oldest in the United States? The “First in the Nation?” (No)
The Boston Police Department and its public relations apparatus have long laid claim to the department as being the “oldest in the United...
Tom Nolan
Sep 15, 20234 min read
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Having a backyard cookout this Labor Day weekend? The police may be watching from the sky...
According to the Associated Press,"Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited...
Tom Nolan
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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There is no place for police in public schools: Here's why—
For most of my 27 years as a Boston police officer, the "Boston School Police" existed in some form. These school "police officers"...
Tom Nolan
Aug 25, 20234 min read
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"Database of police disciplinary records a step toward transparency, but still ‘more to do’"
The Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training commission (POST) has released a database containing allegations of misconduct...
Tom Nolan
Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Boston police agree to eliminate public records backlog within 6 months, settling lawsuit
The Boston Police Department has agreed to end its longstanding practice of failing to respond to public records requests that the...
Tom Nolan
Aug 24, 20231 min read
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