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Written by PETER GOONAN
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
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The Springfield Police Supervisors Association emerged this month as the latest public safety union in Western Massachusetts to accept a drug and alcohol testing policy, an issue that has gained national attention following the deaths of two Boston firefighters. The deaths in a West Roxbury restaurant fire in August were followed by leaked autopsy results reportedly showing that one firefighter had alcohol in his system three times the legal limit, and the other had traces of cocaine. A panel appointed by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is now recommending random drug and alcohol testing for all Boston firefighters, a move resisted in the past by the union. In Springfield, the new police supervisors' drug-testing policy follows a trend among the region's police and fire departments, which allows testing when there is "reasonable suspicion" of drug or alcohol use. |
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Written by Milton J. Valencia
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
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Police officers from across the suburbs south of Boston are seeking new union affiliations, leaving the long-dominant International Brotherhood of Police Officers for other unions that promise better representation. Some departments are joining the MassCOPS organization, while others are forming their own associations. A growing number are joining the two-year-old New England Police Benevolent Association, according to state Labor Relations Commission records. Since January of last year, nearly 90 locals across the state have joined the Lowell-based Police Benevolent Association. They include unions in Hingham, Holbrook, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Randolph, Rockland, and Weymouth. The International Brotherhood and its parent organizations, led by powerbrokers such as the late Kenneth Lyons, once set the labor agenda in Massachusetts. Now, police say they are leaving the IBPO to better focus on issues specific to law enforcement, rather than a broad labor agenda. |
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Written by Margo Sullivan
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
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PELHAM — Two new officers have joined the Pelham Police Department and a nine-year veteran has made sergeant, Chief Joseph Roark said. Glen Chase, the former traffic enforcement officer, is the new sergeant. Brian Kelly, 24, of Salem and Ronald Page, 26, of Haverhill, Mass., are the new officers. Roark announced the appointments at the selectmen’s meeting Dec. 4. All three were sworn in last night at an official ceremony at the police station. Lt. Gary Fisher said the Police Department members and their families attended. Chase, 33, of Pelham was previously commended for his actions during an incident when he and fellow officers were under fire. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from University of Massachusetts in Lowell. |
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Staph infection strikes N.J. department
By Paul Brubaker
The Herald News
PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Health officials are investigating a suspected outbreak of a drug-resistant staph infection at the Passaic County Jail, a state health official said. County officials confirmed Friday that five people - two corrections officers and three...
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Calif. police use souped-up car to grab kids' attention
By Sophia Kazmi
Valley Times
DANVILLE, Calif. — Christina Sally may drive the coolest police car in all of the East Bay. Sally, who joined the Danville Police Department last month as a civilian school program coordinator, rides around in a tricked-out, black-and-white 2008 Ford Mustang GT that...
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New Utah law enforcement memorial revealed
By Steve Gehrke
The Salt Lake Tribune
Eighty-seven years ago, Marshal Lee Isbell was shot in the left hip while making his final rounds through Richfield's business district. His wound became infected, and he later died. Virtually the entire community came to his funeral.
Within a generation,...
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Brockton, Easton men face gun charges
*The Patriot Ledger*
Posted Sep 07, 2008 @ 04:01 PM
QUINCY —
Three convicted felons from Brockton and Easton are in hot water with the law for allegedly conspiring to buy guns illegally at a pawnshop in downtown Bangor.
Levar Carey of Brockton and James Damon of Easton pleaded not guilty...
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Shots fired on Main Street early today in Brockton but no one was reported to be inju
By Maureen Boyle
*ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER*
Posted Sep 08, 2008 @ 08:14 AM
BROCKTON —
Police are trying to learn who fired several gunshots on Main Street early today.
Police were called to the 600 block of Main Street at 12:47 a.m. to investigate a report of gunfire.
No one was reported injured....
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Four injured after ambulance hits car in Brockton
Image: http://www.enterprisenews.com/archive/x256663114/g1a9135637c2a4b7ae7e9c54ab88b0c769315cc5e840cd0.jpg
Tim Correira/The Enterprise
Brockton police investigate the scene of a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of North Montello and Elliot Streets, between a Toyota Camry and an...
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Cops: Teen driver says she’s “too drunk” to be tested
*Braintree officer says driver, 17, admitted she wouldn’t pass Breathalyzer; scores 0.14*
*The Patriot Ledger*
Posted Sep 08, 2008 @ 09:57 AM
BRAINTREE —
Police say a Braintree teenager was brutally honest with them after she was pulled over with a blown-out tire, telling them she was “too...
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Braintree police arrest three on drug charges
BRAINTREE —
Police arrested three men on drug charges Thursday on Pantano Street.
Police said Robert L. Donahue, 37, of Braintree admitted buying two bags of cocaine from Cruz L. Cruz, 34, of Dorchester, then selling cocaine to David F. DeCristofaro, 52, of Rockland.
The officers seized 19 bags of...
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Cops: Man drove truck into Braintree store in attempt to steal ATM machine
*The Patriot Ledger*
Posted Sep 08, 2008 @ 08:13 AM
BRAINTREE —
A Brockton man drove a truck into a convenience store in an attempt to steal an ATM machine, police said.
A burglar alarm sounded at Braintree Highland Market at 1719 Washington St., shortly after 4:30 a.m. Saturday. The front of...
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Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums
Guys,
The Gaelic Column will be performing at "The Lucky Dog" on Rt 14 in Pembroke on 19/Sept at 7pm. Tickets will be sold at the door or email me and I'll try to get some out. Band performances on the South Shore tend to be great times and total sell outs.
Thanks
Here is the link to the...
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