The December 2021 BPPA newsletter, The Beat, is full of important issues, stories and events that you don’t want to miss. You’ll get updates on pending legislation in the State House, features on the heroic efforts of our officers around Boston and national news about the state of law enforcement in America.
Larry Went On Two Popular Radio Shows to Discuss Recent Police Incidents in Boston
BPPA Union President, Larry Calderone, appeared on The Howie Carr Show on WRKO-680 AM and The Dan Rea Show on WBZ-1030 AM to talk about the lack of support from elected officials and the absence of media coverage after three police officers were shot this past weekend. Larry told listeners how these recent incidents and …
Legislative Report | June 2021
LEGISLATIVE REPORT June 2021 Presented by Legislative Director Jamie Kenneally As most already know, the new Legislative Session is well underway at the State House. This year marks the 192nd Session of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As in years past, thousands of bills have already been proposed at the start of …
Contact Your Rep. and Senator
It’s time to stand up for Boston’s Finest
Letter to the Editor: “Police body cam rollout hits a snag” (12/9/19)
In “Police body cam rollout hits a snag” (12/9/19), the Boston Globe seriously misrepresented both the Boston Police Department’s body camera program and the role of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association in its implementation. The addition of body worn cameras is the biggest change in policing in the last 30 years. The Union was initially …
2019 Scholarships
Scholarship letters and forms are available for both the Patrolmen’s Division here and the EMS Division here.
Letter To US Representative Ayanna Pressley
Dear Representative Pressley: I am writing on behalf of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association to strongly protest your decision to urge your constituents to contribute to a bail fund for protesters arrested this weekend during the Straight Pride rally in downtown Boston. The Police are assigned to work at these kind of events in order …
Letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren
Dear Senator Warren: I am writing on behalf of the hard-working police officers of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, who are tired of being targeted as murderers and racists by you and other candidates for higher office. This has got to stop. You and others who carelessly use terms like “murder” are contributing to a …
BPPA Music City/Nashville Raffle
Study Support for Boston Police Promotion!
We are happy to let you know that LED is once again partnering with the BPD to provide BPD-sponsored study support for all ranks for the written exam in December. The below pdf has RANK-SPECIFIC STUDY PLANS as well as general study approaches and strategies to help you prior to materials distribution. NO LATER THAN …
