Timothy Cohoon Appointed Newton Police Chief, Vows To Prioritize Trust Amid ICE Concerns

Alison Palmieri • February 5, 2026

Newton’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee appointed Timothy Cohoon, former chief of the Braintree Police Department, as Newton’s next police chief on Wednesday.

Newton Police Looking for Driver Who Allegedly Exposed Himself to Teens

Genevieve Morrison • November 24, 2024

The Newton Police asked the public to help identify a white van after a driver allegedly exposed himself to two teens on Thursday afternoon.

One Arrested, One Seriously Injured in Shooting at Newton Pro-Israel Rally

Genevieve Morrison • September 13, 2024

One person was seriously injured and another was arrested after a shooting at a pro-Israel rally in Newton Thursday night.

Newton Police Arrest Man Allegedly Involved in Rhode Island Car Chase

Genevieve Morrison • April 23, 2024

Newton police officers arrested a man allegedly involved in a car chase that began in Rhode Island on Friday.

Running Group Sues Newton Police Department for Discrimination During 2023 Marathon

Ella Song and Genevieve Morrison • April 21, 2024

TrailblazHers, the running club for women of color, sued the Newton Police Department for discrimination last week.

Students Demand Justice For Breonna Taylor, Protest Racism at Boston College

Alexa Sarci • September 25, 2020

Dozens of students protested on Thursday demanding racial justice after no officers with the killing of Breonna Taylor.

BCPD Issues Bulletin Concerning Lake St. Incidents

Jack Goldman • September 15, 2018

The Boston College Police Department issued a Community Awareness Bulletin this morning concerning two incidents of a victim being “inappropriately touched” while walking down Lake Street. The most recent incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. by Rogers Park, which is located next to the intersection of Lake Street and Washington Street in Brighton.

Evans to Retire from BPD, Head Up BCPD

Jack Goldman • July 23, 2018

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...

UPDATE: Evans Denies Report He Will Leave BPD for Boston College

Jack Goldman • June 29, 2018

At a press conference Friday evening, Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner William Evans denied WBZ-TV’s report that he would be leaving the department for the Boston College Police Department...

BCPD Chief John King to Retire in August

Cole Dady • April 24, 2018

“I am looking forward to the future, though I know I will miss coming to this beautiful campus every day,” King said.

In Light of Recent Police Violence, a Letter From FACES to the BC Community

FACES Council • July 10, 2016

"This week’s tragedies once again remind us that racism is deeply engraved in our society, and cannot be isolated or separated from any community. As an anti-racist organization, we find it essential that everyone engage in open, compassionate, and uncomfortable conversations about the state of race in the United States."