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BARBARIANS AT THE GATE

by  Det. Gerry Sanfilippo, Vice-President

This phrase has been used as metaphor to describe a group of cruel and brutal individuals who attempt to storm the gates of a Roman city. A city ostensibly composed of educated, cultured and honorable people.
 

QUINN UPDATE

                                                                                                                                                                               June 12, 2009

QUINN BILL UPDATE

On June 10, 2009, the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society Combined Bargaining Committees, met with the City of Boston, Office of Labor Relations and was informed of impending Quinn Bill payments.

 

The Impact of a College Educated Police Force

Dr. Rebecca L. Paynich, Ph.D.

This paper was written in hopes it will have some impact on retaining the necessary budetary resources to maintain the state and local appropriations for thr police career incentive pay program in Massachusetts.

A review of the Literature

A review of the existing literature on college education and policing finds the following positive impacts:

A review of the Literature - Summary Points

 

   

Court limits warrantless searches

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police need a warrant to search the vehicle of someone they have arrested if the person is locked up in a patrol cruiser and poses no safety threat to officers.

The court's 5-4 decision puts new limits on the ability of police to search a vehicle immediately after the arrest of a suspect.

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Cops for Kids with Cancer

Cops for Kids with Cancer third annual benefit will be held on Friday May 15, 2009 at Florian Hall 55 Hallet Street Dorchester, MA 02124.

Enjoy a night of good food, good entertainment and good friends while you support children with cancer and their families. For more information contact Detective Mary McInness Bureau of Field Services boston Police Headquarters 1 Schroeder Plaza Boston, MA 02120-2014 or call 617 343-4300.

   

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