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The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include indecent exposure, larceny and destruction of property. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Nov. 4-10

Alina Fairlie November 11, 2024
This week's crime logs include a bicyclist being struck, indecent exposure and a hit pedestrian.
Musician Haley Martin tunes her guitar before a brief set. Activists gathered outside South Station Monday afternoon for a rally honoring International Women’s Day. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activists rally for progressive policy on International Women’s Day

Daniel Kool March 9, 2021
A series of speakers — ranging from musicians to nurses to union organizers — called for equal pay between men and women, noted the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers and emphasized the need for intersectionality.
Khloe Mitchell leads the crowd in arguing for their demands to be heard by police. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Third round of protests yield progress after riots

Angela Yang June 3, 2020
Several police kneeled before the crowd at the Boston Police Headquarters, and in Jamaica Plain, officers approached protesters to facilitate a conversation.

Campus crime logs 3/15

Sophia Brown March 15, 2018
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 7–11.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority patrolmen begin carrying naxolone. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA Transit Police officers to be equipped with Narcan

JenRacoosin October 24, 2017

In light of the recent opioid epidemic sweeping across the state, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police have announced their intent to equip all police patrolmen with the opiate...

The MBTA launched a new anti-sexual harassment campaign Thursday focused on getting riders to report harassment witnessed while riding the T. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA launches anti-sexual harassment campaign

Till Kaeslin November 6, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched on Wednesday the Movement for Access Safety and Survivors, an anti-sexual harassment campaign that promotes passenger safety and the reporting...

The tracks where a BU student was struck and killed by an MBTA Commuter Rail train tracks sit behind Buick Street. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Freshman’s death raises questions on international student safety

Sekar Krisnauli September 15, 2016

As the Boston University community grieves the death of a 17-year-old BU student from China, many cannot help but wonder how the university can ensure the safety of its approximately 8,500 international...

MBTA installs security cameras on 215 buses

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

As the first step in an ongoing effort to protect residents and employees through video surveillance, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will be installing new security cameras on 225 buses...

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