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Protestors hold signs against homeless encampment sweeps on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and the Boston University Bridge. Warm Up Boston, an organization that supports Boston’s unhoused community, organized a rally to stop the sweeps of homeless encampments on Wednesday morning. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Warm Up Boston holds rally calling for the end of encampment sweeps, delays sweep scheduled at BU Bridge

Elizabeth Mehler February 6, 2025
Rally at BU Bridge to end sweeps of homeless encampments results in delay of sweep.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an unknown person, a Code Red, and an alcohol violation. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Jan. 19–25

Julia Hendler January 27, 2025
This week's crime logs include a narcotic investigation, an alcohol violation and a public safety hazard.
The Boston University Bridge. Unhoused people in the Boston and Cambridge areas have used the area under the Boston University Bridge for encampments on and off for years. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeless encampment under BU Bridge returns

Julia Hendler October 21, 2024
A homeless encampment is currently occupying the base of the Boston University Bridge on the Cambridge side.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an attempted kidnapping, a motor vehicle accident and a finger laceration. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 6-12

Sam Mandala October 15, 2024
Boston University police report for the week of Oct. 6-12.
Protesters on BU Bridge on Thursday. The protesters blocked off the bridge from about 8:00 a.m. to about 10:30 a.m.

Protesters block traffic on BU Bridge, call on Warren for cease-fire

George Lehman November 16, 2023
Around 60 demonstrators held a protest this morning at the Boston University Bridge, blocking traffic and calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
A Boston University Police car.

BUPD responds to hoax shooting at spots on campus

Sydney Topf April 11, 2023
Boston University Police responded to several false active shooter calls at two locations on campus Sunday evening.
East to West: Feb. 5, 2021

East to West: Feb. 5, 2021

Jackson Machesky February 5, 2021

In today’s episode of East To West, we cover Massachusetts State Police’s removal of unhoused individuals from an encampment near Boston University, stricter COVID-19 protocols from Resident...

Boston University Bridge. Massachusetts State Police officers removed the belongings of unhoused individuals living near the bridge Wednesday. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Housing encampment near BU Bridge removed by state police

Madhri Yehiya February 3, 2021
The sweep was one of many that has affected this particular community, according to an Instagram post uploaded by Act on Mass Regional Organizer Calla Walsh, in which she described what she witnessed.
A Massachusetts State Police Officer at a 2017 rally in the Boston Common. The Massachusetts State Police is introducing a body camera pilot program, state police superintendent Kerry Gilpin said in a Monday press release. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State police to introduce body camera pilot

Tori Murry February 8, 2019
The Massachusetts State Police will be introducing a new body camera pilot program in an effort to initiate a series of operational reforms, state police superintendent Kerry Gilpin announced in a press release Monday.
EDITORIAL: Special commission’s recommendations for Massachusetts’ State Police do not fully address diversity issues

EDITORIAL: Special commission’s recommendations for Massachusetts’ State Police do not fully address diversity issues

Editors January 28, 2019

A special commission on racial diversity within the Massachusetts State Police is facing criticism over some of its eight featured recommendations. One recommendation proposes that the department train...

Campus crime logs: 1/24

JenRacoosin January 24, 2019

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Jan. 17–21. Suspicious person reported near Danielsen Hall BUPD received an anonymous tip about an...

EDITORIAL: Body cameras for Massachusetts State Police are past due

EDITORIAL: Body cameras for Massachusetts State Police are past due

Editors December 6, 2018
More than a little late to the game, the Massachusetts State Police is planning to implement a pilot body camera system early next year.
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