MBTA Fare Crackdown Yields Just Three Citations
Boston's transit agency has issued 262 warnings but only three citations since fare enforcement tightened in September 2025.
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Boston Law Enforcement News
In Boston, law enforcement news means police department operations, federal agency activity, accountability, reform and crime clearance rates. Reporting follows the actions of municipal departments and federal agencies as they address safety concerns.
Recent news
October 30, 2026
Suffolk DA Clears Boston Officer in Fatal ShootingDistrict Attorney Kevin Hayden rules the 2025 shooting of Lemark Jaramillo by an off-duty officer was justifiable force.
October 28, 2026
Jeffery Silva Named Suffolk University Police ChiefThe veteran law enforcement official brings four decades of experience to the university force.
October 26, 2026
Boston Police Department Graduates 118 New OfficersA fresh class of recruits completed a rigorous six-month training program at the Boston Police Academy.
October 21, 2026
Suffolk DA Clears Officer in Fatal Boston ShootingAuthorities ruled an off-duty officer was justified in the 2025 shooting of an armed man at a local Chick-Fil-A.
October 20, 2026
Boston Police Department Graduates 119 New OfficersThe department held a ceremony at Faneuil Hall to officially welcome the new cohort of recruits to the force.
October 20, 2026
Judge Orders Evidence Sealed in Farwell TrialA federal judge mandates all trial exhibits remain private until a verdict is reached in the Matthew Farwell case.
October 14, 2026
MBTA Will Issue $125 Fines for Bus Lane ViolationsStarting in January 2027, Boston drivers face monetary penalties for blocking transit access and bus stops.
October 12, 2026
Man Arrested After Struggle on Massachusetts AvenueA 34-year-old man was taken into custody on Sunday after allegedly attempting to grab an officer's weapon.
October 6, 2026
Boston Officer Charged in Fatal ShootingOfficer Nicholas O'Malley faces manslaughter charges following a fatal encounter in Roxbury earlier this year.
October 2, 2026
Boston Councilor Filed Police Recruitment ResolutionThe proposal aims to bolster department staffing levels which have fallen significantly below 1980 requirements.
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Day to day, that means official policy changes, incident reports, departmental oversight and the outcomes of federal investigations. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Shifts in policing technology often coincide with broader changes in city oversight. Personnel matters and the implementation of new training standards are the factors that most influence the pace of departmental change.