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 »

It's getting warmer outside and that means it's time to begin planning your National Night Out Block Parties, attend your district events, and enjoy the City Wide Celebration at the Franklin Park Zoo on Tuesday August 5, from 5 to 8 at the Franklin Park Zoo.   more »

Congratulations to the all the 2008 Poster Contest Winners.

Please see the attached document for a list. We will be posting pictures of the posters at a latter date.

Over the past two months with the help of my neighbors, we’ve done some intense and practical research in preparation for this post. After careful consideration, the following are our recommendations for fun summer and National Night Out activities (thanks neighbors):   more »