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Arizona SB 1070 Silences Victims of Domestic Violence

Source: 
NewAmericaMedia.org
Writer: 
Valeria Fernández
(photo from NewAmericaMedia.org, July 15, 2010)

The following is from NewAmericaMedia.org, posted July 15, 2010.

US Sen. Candidate Linda McMahon Mum on alleged E. Haven (Conn.) Police Harassment, Racial Profiling

Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Thomas MacMillan
US Senate candidate Linda McMahon (pictured), of World Wrestling Entertainment, didn't comment on alleged racial profiling of the East Haven (Conn.) Police, which the US Dept. of Justice has investigated for at least six months. (NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following excerpt is from NewHavenIndependent.org, Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Review of Cambridge Police Finds No Racial Profiling Link in Disorderly Conduct Arrests

Source: 
New England Center for Investigative Reporting (necir-bu.org)
Writer: 
Rochelle Sharpe and Maggie Mulvihill

 

The following excerpt is from the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University (necir-bur.org).

New Film Tackles Police and Brutality

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Caitlin Yoshiko Buysse
New filmmaker Seyi, a Berklee College of Music alum, has a documentary out that addresses police brutality as well as violence committed against cops. (photo: BayStateBanner.com)

The following is from BayStateBanner.com, 8 April 2010.  

Immigrant-friendly Police Chief Starts New Job in Stoughton, Mass.

Source: 
New England Ethnic Newswire (EthnicNEWz.org)
Writer: 
Eduardo de Oliveira
Paul Shastany will be sworn in as the new chief of the Stoughton (Mass.) Police Department on April 5, 2010, Monday 7 p.m., at the town's high school. Shastany reached out to immigrants as police chief in Framingham, Mass. (photo: stoughton.org)

(Framingham, Mass., 28 March 2010) – Lieutenant Paul Shastany, 55, showed up for his last day of work last week at the Framingham Police Department.   He was elected by the selectmen of Stoughton, Mass., to be that town’s next police chief.

Policing the Police

Mayor Menino has refused to expand a civilian review board (which handles complaints against the Police) siting a lack of complaints. Press Pass TV investigates if the amount of complaints are reflective of people's experiences with the Police.

Mayor Menino has refused to expand a civilian review board (which handles complaints against the Police) siting a lack of complaints. Press Pass TV investigates if the amount of complaints are reflective of people's experiences with the Police.

Minority Boston Police Say Dept. Lacks Diversity, Protest Against Mayor

Source: 
Bay State Banner
Writer: 
Yawu Miller
MAMLEO president Larry Ellison (center) announces the minority police group's vote of no confidence in Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who is running for re-election. (photo: Yawu Miller, BayStateBanner.com)

The following article is from BayStateBanner.com, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.  MAMLEO gives Menino no confidence vote

Minority Police Assn. Votes No Confidence in Boston Mayor

Source: 
Dorchester Reporter
Writer: 
Gintautas Dumcius
(image: Mass. Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers, MAMLEO.org)

The following article is from DotNews.com, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.

 

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Questions Raised Nationwide About Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws

Source: 
Feetin2Worlds.org
Writer: 
Valeria Fernández
The immigration raid-inclined Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona (file photo: mcso.org)

The following commentary is from Feetin2Worlds.org, Oct. 16, 2009.Got a different view?  Scroll down to post a comment. 

Boston Mayor Faulted for Lack of Black or Latino Top Cops

Source: 
Bay State Banner
Writer: 
Yawu Miller
(image: www.odmp.org)

The following article is from BayStateBanner.com, Sept. 10, 2009. Boston mayor faulted for lack of diversity in top cops

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