William Gross, the commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD), issued a letter Monday addressed to college and university students in the Boston area, outlining safety and security measures to expect on Marathon Monday, April 15.
Metro, Boston
City Council Calls for Hearing to Examine BPD, Trust Act
A hearing to examine how the Boston Police Department (BPD) has been complying with the Trust Act—which says that the BPD cannot aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—has been called in Boston City Council. Councilor Josh Zakim, from the seventh district, called for the hearing during the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
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Break-Ins in Brighton Causing BCPD Concern
After multiple incidents were reported in the past week related to break-ins in the Brighton neighborhood that many Boston College students living off campus call home, the Boston College Police Department is working on educating off-campus students on how to prevent break-ins.
Administration, Top Story, News
Evans to Retire from BPD, Head Up BCPD
William B. Evans will leave his post as commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) to become chief of the Boston College Police Department and director of public safety at BC. The news was first reported by The Boston Globe Monday morning, and a press release was issued shortly thereafter. Evans said his goodbyes during a press conference at…
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Report: BPD Commissioner Bill Evans to Become BCPD Chief
BC announced that current BCPD chief John King will be stepping down this past April.
Administration, Top Story, On Campus, News
BCPD Chief John King to Retire in August
“I am looking forward to the future, though I know I will miss coming to this beautiful campus every day,” King said.
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7 Break-Ins Reported at Students’ Off-Campus Residences This Year
Of the seven break-ins, all were reported to have no signs of forced entry, and four involved the theft of a laptop.
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An Unwanted Guest: 249 Foster St. Robbed Tuesday Night
“It was just a little sketchy, we didn’t expect it to happen like that, if at all,” Kevin Lahiff, MCAS ’18, said.
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242 Foster St. Added to the Growing List of Off-Campus Break-Ins
The bottom unit of 242 Foster St. was robbed Wednesday night when the tenants were with their friends in the top unit of the house.
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Men Found Trespassing at 235 Foster, According to Students
Collin Witt, MCAS ’18, was lying in his room on the first floor of 235 Foster when he saw a silhouette walking back and forth in the front yard. After about 10 minutes, he opened the blinds and saw a man in a black hoodie standing in front of his window.
