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Through the hiring rules, the court has directed state human resources officials to follow hiring ratios intended to prioritize Black and Latino candidates.
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Connecticut towns and cities are spending millions of dollars of federal stimulus funds to install police surveillance systems in local communities.
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A group representing volunteer law enforcement officers in Massachusetts says new training standards could "cripple" auxiliary police programs across the state.
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"Ghost guns" are firearms that do not contain a serial number and can be manually constructed from parts.
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'Mattering is the minimum': 2 years later, western Mass. organizers reflect on George Floyd protestsLocal organizers reflect on what they think has been accomplished — and what hasn’t — two years after organizing Black Lives Matter protests in western Massachusetts cities and towns.
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A second racist email has been sent to Black students and organizations at UMass Amherst using derogatory language.
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The top federal prosecutor for Massachusetts was candid when discussing the shortcomings of the Springfield police department last night. This came during a virtual public meeting designed to give the public a chance to ask questions about the complex agreement between the federal government and Springfield over police reform.
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Invest In Pittsfield, a coalition of groups calling for the city to make just and ethical investments, says the investigation into an officer's shooting of Miguel Estrella was not independent.
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Officers Daniel Billingsley and Christian Cicero were found guilty of misdemeanor assault and battery.
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The Pittsfield Police Department released a preliminary report that found the shooting of Miguel Estrella was in compliance with department policies.