After a spate of violence in Roxbury and Dorchester in 1971, the Boston police commissioner formed a unique group to tackle the problems there: an all-black elite tactical unit called the Soul Patrol.

Boston police spent more than $200,000 on military-style equipment during first five months of this year By Laura Crimaldi and Matt Rocheleau Globe Staff, Updated June 23, 2020, 8:44 p.m.

The department said the officer sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. A Boston police special operations truck and officers on West Springfield Street on Sunday where an officer was shot.

June 29, 2022 – Scenes from the Boston Police Department Promotional Ceremony where Lanita Cullinane was awarded the rank of Superintendent within the Boston Police Department.