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Boston’s District 4 police station in the South End. The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency held their first community meeting Monday to discuss citizen complaints filed against the Boston Police Department as well as future Office operations. JINGYI LIN/ DFP FILE

Office of Police Accountability and Transparency Commission hosts first meeting, gives status report on police reforms, complaints

Greye Dunn October 6, 2021
The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency Commission held its first community meeting.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh signed an ordinance and two executive orders on Thursday to create new organizations in accordance with Boston Police Reform Task Force recommendations. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston creates new organizations to fulfill Police Reform Task Force recommendations

Samuele Petruccelli November 17, 2020
Mayor Marty Walsh filed an ordinance with the City Council Thursday to create the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, which was among the primary recommendations made by the task force.
On Sept. 10, the Boston Police Reform Task Force released its recommendations for changes that should be made to the Boston Police Department. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

City’s Police Reform Task Force drafts BPD overhaul plan, requests implementation without budget increase

Madison Mercado September 18, 2020
The report recommends creating an independent Office of Police Accountability and Transparency with subpoena power, expanding BPD’s diversity and inclusion efforts and increasing body-cam usage.
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