Friends,

Today is my last day serving the people of Boston in the capacity of Program Coordinator here in the Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit at Boston Police.

I've accepted a very exciting opportunity to serve as the Director of Online Operations and Partnerships for Be The Change, Inc. At Be The Change, Inc. my first project will be leading the online component of the national initiative called ServiceNation that promotes volunteerism and national service.

As a parting gesture, and a way of further introducing the new Director Carolyn MacNeil, we made a short video.  Enjoy!

If you'd like to stay in touch you can find me at www.JosephPorcelli.com.

It is with a profound sense of enthusiasm and gratitude that I introduce myself as the newly appointed Director of the Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit of the Boston Police Department.  I firmly believe that the residents of this wonderful city have the power to change neighborhoods, block by block, and make it a safer place to live.  I consider this position a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with all of you and find practical and realistic ways to reduce crime and fear in our neighborhoods.

 

Prior to coming to the NCWU I was the Community Affairs Coordinator at District D-4 in the South End.  In the six years that I was there, I was able to develop outstanding relationships with community and neighborhood groups and associations, business groups, management companies, city and state agencies and a host of other entities.  There was an inherent problem solving aspect to the job as well, which I truly enjoyed.  I have been with the Boston Police Department for ten years, the first four of which began at the Bureau level as a grant manager.  I would describe myself as very responsive to the needs of individuals and a person with a positive “can do, get it done” attitude; a person who is accessible and open to innovative thinking.

 

On a more personal level, I graduated from Framingham State College with a BS in Human Services, obtained a graduate certificate in government and public policy from U Mass Boston and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University.  I reside in West Roxbury and am the proud mother of two children ages 17 and 14.  I am a dedicated runner and serve on the board of the BP Runners Club and enjoy any outdoor activity including golf.

 

I look forward to working with all of you!

You can reach me at 617-343-4345 and MacNeilC.bpd@cityofboston.gov

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Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Boston School Committee and Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced today that the Boston Public Schools (BPS) will host the first-ever Back-to-School Jamboree on Saturday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on City Hall Plaza.   more »

Boston's National Night Out Celebration at the Franklin Park Zoo was a huge success. In total 12,318 people attended the event. We truly did demonstrate "The Power of Neighbors."   more »

Click more to see pictures and read write ups about the Top Ten Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups and Crime Fighter of the Year 2008   more »

Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Police Commissioner, Edward F. Davis invite you to the city-wide National Night Out Celebration Tuesday, August 5, 2008, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.   more »

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The Amber Alert has been canceled. For more information please visit - www.bpdnews.com   more »

Last week we kicked off National Night Out with four district celebrations. This weekend, and in the coming weeks, there will be additional district events, block parties, award ceremonies, and the grand finale at the Franklin Park Zoo on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Check out the calendar for details.   more »

Please see http://www.bpdnews.com/2008/07/crime_data_january_1st_july_20.html

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Judi Wright worked with the Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit since 1991 and was its director since 2002. She found helping to build relationships between the Boston Police and residents that serve to make their neighborhoods safer, better places to live deeply satisfying. Judi said, “It is rewarding when I go to a street and am able to reduce the fear neighbors have and help them organize to fight crime.”    more »

Last Thursday, my dog Jenny aka “Big Momma” (she is the large white Shepard/Samoyed above) and I, as well as Police Officers from Dorchester Safe Street Team had the pleasure joining members of RoDogRun for their weekly dog walk around the perimeter of Ronan Park.   more »

CRIME DATA - January 1st - June 22nd, 2007 vs. 2008 has been published on BPDNews.com

Here is a comprehensive list of Senior Safety Tips published by the Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit of the Boston Police Department.   more »

Though the spate of high temperatures that have gripped the region in recent days has subsided, we at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department would like to encourage residents to check in on their elderly neighbors throughout the summer months -- particularly during times of oppressive heat.   more »

Recently, 38 people were arrested and charged in conjunction with a global crime ring for stealing names, Social Security numbers, credit card data, and other personal information from unsuspecting Internet users. The Romanian-based phishing scam had ripped off thousands of consumers and hundreds of financial institutions in the United States, Canada, Portugal, and Pakistan.   more »