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the video as rahami. not rahami and not shooting at police in the video. cnn and fox 25 regret the error. >>> the boston police department tells us an off-duty officer did not use excessive force after pinning the man to the sidewalk with his knee. we first showed you this cell phone video weeks ago. it started after the man hit the off-duty officer's car with an umbrella. fox 25's jacqui heinrich talked to the man who was pinned, and he's not happy about the decision tonight. >> according to boston police, out of his car and chased after milton gurren who had just hit his car window with an umbrella. he was also acting properly when he placed milton under arrest for what he believed was a felony offense, breaking a window. police even brought in testimony from the academy to support that the attacks he used followed procedure. >> officer barrett did not know what mr. gurren was holding. >> reporter: boston police admitted that no window was broken, but continuing to procedure was followed in releases gurren when other officers got there. according to the pedestrian's attorney, that was not what they we
the video as rahami. not rahami and not shooting at police in the video. cnn and fox 25 regret the error. >>> the boston police department tells us an off-duty officer did not use excessive force after pinning the man to the sidewalk with his knee. we first showed you this cell phone video weeks ago. it started after the man hit the off-duty officer's car with an umbrella. fox 25's jacqui heinrich talked to the man who was pinned, and he's not happy about the decision tonight. >>...
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the boston police department's plan to use cameras is undergoing a challenge in court today. brandon gunnoe there for the hearing and he joins us live in boston. >> reporter: kim, that's right. the boston police union president was answering questions from the city attorney here in suffolk superior court as well as it's a complex issue so i'm going to try to make it simple. back in july the boston police union agreed to body cameras, that you see right there, in 100 officers volunteered guess how many did? one, so the commissioner ordered 100 random officers to wear body cams that would have started next monday. the police union said that broke the agreement and the union wanted to stop the program until an agreement was reached. best interest of the public. >> i thought it was important for the citizens to know that i believe that these cameras are going to show case our members, the employees of the city of boston. we have nothing to hide. >> i realize that they want us to be as transparent and as accountable as we possibly can be. and in everything we do. whether it's hirin
the boston police department's plan to use cameras is undergoing a challenge in court today. brandon gunnoe there for the hearing and he joins us live in boston. >> reporter: kim, that's right. the boston police union president was answering questions from the city attorney here in suffolk superior court as well as it's a complex issue so i'm going to try to make it simple. back in july the boston police union agreed to body cameras, that you see right there, in 100 officers volunteered...
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the boston police body camera program moving forward. the city's largest police union challenged the plan in court. >> anchor: but today a judge denied their motion to delay the start of the program. byron barnett live in boston >> reporter: this is the 19 page court ruling on the very last nine it says the boston police union's motion did denied so that means the boston police body cam pilot program is moving forward. monday 100 boston police officers are expected to be wearing body cameras in a six month trial program. a suffolk superior court ruling has given the police commissioner the green light. >>> this is a great moment for police accountability, police transparency a civil rights in boston. >> reporter: last month the boston police union and the city agreed to a voluntary pilot program, but when no officers volunteered to wear the cameras, voluntary became mandatory. the police union filed suit saying forcing officers to wear body cameras violated their union contract. but the court ruled that state law grants the police commiss
the boston police body camera program moving forward. the city's largest police union challenged the plan in court. >> anchor: but today a judge denied their motion to delay the start of the program. byron barnett live in boston >> reporter: this is the 19 page court ruling on the very last nine it says the boston police union's motion did denied so that means the boston police body cam pilot program is moving forward. monday 100 boston police officers are expected to be wearing...
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the public and police and so far it has been going well. last w cameras along eight members of the command staff. boston police union tried to halt the program claiming the city violated its agreement. >>> the boston public library have an unique way to fight heroin addiction. the library has special boxes at each locations in the city to hold needles in and around their building. they are also offering training to staff members to help them recognize the signs of an overdose. library officials tell us they usually find one need al week keep people safe. >> not just a big city thing. a problem everywhere, and i think libraries are definitely places where the staff who work in libraries are very aware what is happening in the community because we relate to our community so well. >> julie: those collection boxes are kept with staff members and away from the public. >>> hillary clinton is only visiting two states this week in order to prepare her for her first debate with donald trump. the democrat is making a quick trip to florida today after making appearances in pennsylvania on monday. will devote the r
the public and police and so far it has been going well. last w cameras along eight members of the command staff. boston police union tried to halt the program claiming the city violated its agreement. >>> the boston public library have an unique way to fight heroin addiction. the library has special boxes at each locations in the city to hold needles in and around their building. they are also offering training to staff members to help them recognize the signs of an overdose. library...
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fighting the use of police body cameras, boston largest's police union is asking a judge to delay the start of a new program andto testified. brandon gunnoe live in boston to tell us exactly what happened at today's hearing. >> reporter: kim, here in court city attorneys were suggesting that the boston police union doesn't want its officers to wear body cameras. the union president said that is not true but it is a complex issue. there are a lot of questions that are unanswered. you see back in july the police union agreed to body cameras on boston police officers like other parts of the country. guess how many did? just one. so the commissioner ordered that 100 random officers to wear body cameras and that would have started next monday. the union said that broke the agreement and in court the union wanted to stop the body cam program until an agreement was reached. both sides said they agreed body cams are in the best interest of the public. >> i thought it was important for the citizens to know that i believe these cameras are going to show case our members, the boston. we have not
fighting the use of police body cameras, boston largest's police union is asking a judge to delay the start of a new program andto testified. brandon gunnoe live in boston to tell us exactly what happened at today's hearing. >> reporter: kim, here in court city attorneys were suggesting that the boston police union doesn't want its officers to wear body cameras. the union president said that is not true but it is a complex issue. there are a lot of questions that are unanswered. you see...
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boston. it is about the body cameras for boston police officers. issue, but this all landed in court after the city's largest police unified a lawsuit about this on friday, and at issue here, the boston police patrolman's union is trying to stop the pie program to force the officers to wear body cameras. he never told officers not to volunteer for the program. he just wants answer first. commissioner evans took the stand and he says he believes he can tell officers to wear the cameras considering out of the city's 1500 officers, not a again as this hearing resumes, it will be with commissioner evans on the stand. much more coming up in 45 minutes. live in boston, catherine parrotta, fox25 morning news. >>> well, 5:47 now on this wednesday morning, and kind of a dreary start today. >> sort of humid. a little ticky out there, shiri. >> shiri: so i guess we are not fans. not the prettiest morning. we have fog. we have rain, we still have high surf as well. morning, the wind. the wind has substantially lightened a couple of gusts over 25 miles per hour.
boston. it is about the body cameras for boston police officers. issue, but this all landed in court after the city's largest police unified a lawsuit about this on friday, and at issue here, the boston police patrolman's union is trying to stop the pie program to force the officers to wear body cameras. he never told officers not to volunteer for the program. he just wants answer first. commissioner evans took the stand and he says he believes he can tell officers to wear the cameras...
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. >> reporter: and we just got a statement from the police union who indicated the president of the boston police patrolman's union, pat rose said they are disappointed in the ruling. but they will, in fact, work with to make sure that the pilot program does what it is supposed to do. now, the court ruling also said that this still could be bargained. this still could go to arbitration. but that the police union has no right to stop the test program. no word yet from the mayor or police commissioner. we expect to hear something from the politician commissioner later today. in the meantime, the pilot program, according to the commissioner, will go forward starting on monday. live here outside suffolk >> christa: a convicted sex offender from new hampshire now charged with exposing himself in lexington. the 0-year-old jacob mobley-hall of manchester exposed himself to students on thursday near lexington high school. police say that he also exposed himself in the same area the day before. he has been charged with three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior. >> sarah: state health officials o
. >> reporter: and we just got a statement from the police union who indicated the president of the boston police patrolman's union, pat rose said they are disappointed in the ruling. but they will, in fact, work with to make sure that the pilot program does what it is supposed to do. now, the court ruling also said that this still could be bargained. this still could go to arbitration. but that the police union has no right to stop the test program. no word yet from the mayor or police...
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the program. byron barnett is live in boston tonight with reaction from both sides. on the very last page it says the police union's motion is denied. that gives the police commissioner the green light to start that pilot program for police body cameras. boston police officers wearing body cameras, a suffolk superior court judge ruled that a six forward. >>> this is a great moment for police accountability, police transparency and really for civil rights in boston. >> anchor: last month the boston police union and the city of boston agreed to a voluntary pilot program but when no officers volunteered to wear the body cameras, police commissioner william evans made the program mandatory. the police union filed suit saying forcing officers to wear body cameras violated their union contract. but the court ruled that state law grants the commissioner significant authority over matters such as deployment, uniforms, weapons and in this case to wear body worn cameras of the commissioner evans released a statement saying he is pleased with the court's decision and that i remain committed to working with the bppa an
the program. byron barnett is live in boston tonight with reaction from both sides. on the very last page it says the police union's motion is denied. that gives the police commissioner the green light to start that pilot program for police body cameras. boston police officers wearing body cameras, a suffolk superior court judge ruled that a six forward. >>> this is a great moment for police accountability, police transparency and really for civil rights in boston. >> anchor:...
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the union. they say they are disappointed atwater, -- live in boston, john atwater, wcvb newscenter 5. heather: more breaking news -- a man convicted in the 1993 murder of a boston police officer will get a new trial. the state's supreme judicial court making that ruling this morning. sean ellis was freed last summer after his conviction in the murder of boston police detective john mulligan was overturned. he spent nearly 22 years in prison. this afternoon he remains free on bail. detective mulligan was shot 5 times outside a walgreens in roslindale. ellis' attorneys claim he was framed. a co-defendant pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. also breaking -- one of two people shot late last night in worcester has died. police were called to gallagher's pub on west boylston street around 11:30 last night. it was outside the bar that police found a 21-year-old man suffering from several gunshot wounds. he was taken to the hospital where he died. police say the shooting actually happened on nearby loring names of the victims. so far, no arrests. new at noon, worcester police say a high-ranking faculty member at a prestigious school in western massachusetts is under charges.
the union. they say they are disappointed atwater, -- live in boston, john atwater, wcvb newscenter 5. heather: more breaking news -- a man convicted in the 1993 murder of a boston police officer will get a new trial. the state's supreme judicial court making that ruling this morning. sean ellis was freed last summer after his conviction in the murder of boston police detective john mulligan was overturned. he spent nearly 22 years in prison. this afternoon he remains free on bail. detective...
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>> reporter: this is the 19 page court ruling on the very last nine it says the boston police union's motion did denied so that means the boston police body cam pilot program is moving forward. monday 100 boston police officers are expected to be wearing body cameras in a six month trial program. a suffolk superior court ruling has given the police commissioner the green light. >>> this is a great moment for police accountability, police transparency a civil rights in boston. >> reporter: last month the boston police union and the city agreed to a voluntary pilot program, but when no officers volunteered to wear the cameras, voluntary became mandatory. the police union filed suit saying forcing officers to wear body cameras violated their union contract. but the court ruled that state law grants the police commissioner significant authority over matters such as deployment, uniforms, weapons worn cameras. police commissioner william evans released a statement saying he is pleased with the court's decision and that i remain committed to working with the bppa and their members to insure
>> reporter: this is the 19 page court ruling on the very last nine it says the boston police union's motion did denied so that means the boston police body cam pilot program is moving forward. monday 100 boston police officers are expected to be wearing body cameras in a six month trial program. a suffolk superior court ruling has given the police commissioner the green light. >>> this is a great moment for police accountability, police transparency a civil rights in boston....
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the commissioner cited three local cases where video helped vindicate boston police officers and keep the public calm. >> we have nothing to hide. >> there are a lot of unanswered questions about body cameras and the realities and privacy issues. shaun: the boston police union president says that body cameras are in the future, but the union wants the say over how. he says officers were promised they could volunteer to wear them in a pilot program, but when none did, the department begin to assign them to 100 officers. the city says the union coerced officers, telling them not to volunteer. >> did you do any action to discourage her volunteers from volunteering? >> not at all, ever. shaun: they also said the debate came with bad timing. thing is timing. we talking 18 months and the city decides to release it on the heels of a police officer being murdered. and quite frankly, police are nervous, too. shaun: the aclu is also weighing in. we will have that tonight at 7:00. the court resumes at 7:00. shaun chaiyabhat, wcvb newscenter 5. heather: a used in a deadly hit and run crash comes
the commissioner cited three local cases where video helped vindicate boston police officers and keep the public calm. >> we have nothing to hide. >> there are a lot of unanswered questions about body cameras and the realities and privacy issues. shaun: the boston police union president says that body cameras are in the future, but the union wants the say over how. he says officers were promised they could volunteer to wear them in a pilot program, but when none did, the department...
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the lawn was scorched. it happened early sunday morning. nobody was hurt but boston police are urging officers to be on alert. commission evans saying, q, officers is always the highest importance to me. this is an incident we are taking seriously. >>> the boston police union and the city whether head -- are headed to court today over body cameras. a hearing is scheduled in suffolk superior court with the city's police union asking a judge for an injunction to temporarily hold off on beginning the new program. the body pilot program was supposed to begin september 1st with 100 officers assigned to but that didn't happen. the union lawyer wants to postpone the program all together until the two sides can negotiate a new deal. >>> right now police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on the greenway. wbz' nicole jacobs is live in boston this morning with a closer look at the investigation. nicole. >> reporter: that investigation began to unfold yesterday morning and it's in an area that is typically safe. so it's catching a lot of who frequent this area by s
the lawn was scorched. it happened early sunday morning. nobody was hurt but boston police are urging officers to be on alert. commission evans saying, q, officers is always the highest importance to me. this is an incident we are taking seriously. >>> the boston police union and the city whether head -- are headed to court today over body cameras. a hearing is scheduled in suffolk superior court with the city's police union asking a judge for an injunction to temporarily hold off on...
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now, we did look into the off-duty history with the boston police department. he has been with the department for 11 years. we are told he has been investigated once but was cleared in the investigation. outside boston police headquarters, stephanie coueignoux, fox25 news. >> gene: 7:35. say -- who police shot at foxwood resort. police say they confronted the victim in the parking garage just before noon yesterday and started shooting when he pulled out a weapon. the man then fell four stories from the garage and investigators don't know if the man died from the gunshots or the fall. no other injuries have been reported in the incident. >> sara: two new hampshire mothers are accused of shopping drunk with infant babies. a police officer was working a detail at the mall at r parking lot. he says one of the women was lying on the ground in a puddle holding her baby over here head. both mothers were charged with child endangerment. police say the babies are now in the care of the grandparents. twin boys recovering at rhode island hospital today after police say the
now, we did look into the off-duty history with the boston police department. he has been with the department for 11 years. we are told he has been investigated once but was cleared in the investigation. outside boston police headquarters, stephanie coueignoux, fox25 news. >> gene: 7:35. say -- who police shot at foxwood resort. police say they confronted the victim in the parking garage just before noon yesterday and started shooting when he pulled out a weapon. the man then fell four...
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this is the cell phone video that went viral, an off-duty boston police officer confronting a much older man . >> he tackled him and shoved his head into the ground. ben: but boston police say it didn't happen that way there was no excessive force police s b >> he wasn't violently tackled, he wasn't slammed to the ground and his hair wasn't pulled. and we have plenty of people who back that up. ben police say this surveillance : camera at the corner of boylston and arlington proves it that's gurin running, officer barrett in red not far behind. gurin trips and falls on his own police say. the commissioner says barrett chased gurin because he thought gurin broke his car window with an umbrella as gurin crossed arlington against the light. >> he believed his window was smashed which in massachusetts is willful destruction of ben officer barret's window was : never broken so gurin was let go. he is now being represnted by the aclu. >> he was in fear and is older and was being chased down the street and is running because a person was chasing him. and fell because a person was chasing him. a
this is the cell phone video that went viral, an off-duty boston police officer confronting a much older man . >> he tackled him and shoved his head into the ground. ben: but boston police say it didn't happen that way there was no excessive force police s b >> he wasn't violently tackled, he wasn't slammed to the ground and his hair wasn't pulled. and we have plenty of people who back that up. ben police say this surveillance : camera at the corner of boylston and arlington proves...
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move past symbolism. >> and coming up at 11:00, why the group you just heard from thinks that the boston police, their president should be embarrassed for his role in the entire controversy over body cameras. for now, reporting in boston, a worker found the camera, his lawyer says the father of two plans to appeal. he will be sentenced later this month. >>> skyfox captured this hit and run in fitchburg where police are still searching for the driver involved in the crash on marshal road. the 22-year-old man who was hit by the car only had minor injuries. he was taken to the hospital as a precaution. >>> local schools are offering help to students displaced by the closure of itt technical institutes. medford vocational technical high school is offering students discounted class rates and extended application periods and special tests for students looking to transfer their credit. itt closed its 136 campuses suddenly earlier this week, leaving thousands without options. gets a sinking feeling every time he leaves his driveway due to the sinkhole that's forming there. fox 25's jacqui heinrich and
move past symbolism. >> and coming up at 11:00, why the group you just heard from thinks that the boston police, their president should be embarrassed for his role in the entire controversy over body cameras. for now, reporting in boston, a worker found the camera, his lawyer says the father of two plans to appeal. he will be sentenced later this month. >>> skyfox captured this hit and run in fitchburg where police are still searching for the driver involved in the crash on...
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, where the police have successfully navigated troubled waters affecting other cities, video has helped to prove the police version of two shootings and maintained order. boston remains just one heated and disputed incident away from the civil unrest that's afflicted other dmunts after police involved shootings. unwillingened to wear cameras even in a limited test form sends the wrong signal. such rest sense is in stark and ininnovative community outreach programs conducted by the police department and is more likely to chip away at favorable relations between boston's residents and a police force that's worked hard to keep the peace. >> this is wcvb newscenter 559:30. 5 investigates the first to report a driver indicted for the restaurant. casler is charged with motor vehicle homicide. he drove the suv into the sweet tomatoes restaurant in march killing two inside. how it happened is not revealed. >> a bank robbery suspect considered armed and dangerous is behind bars. police say he was arrested in westborough today. he's accused in a robbery last month. police say he got away when they during the search as a precaution. >> kind of a strange day. a little ch
, where the police have successfully navigated troubled waters affecting other cities, video has helped to prove the police version of two shootings and maintained order. boston remains just one heated and disputed incident away from the civil unrest that's afflicted other dmunts after police involved shootings. unwillingened to wear cameras even in a limited test form sends the wrong signal. such rest sense is in stark and ininnovative community outreach programs conducted by the police...
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the camera several weeks ago, these officers. they say, the police union, that is, that this is a good move, shows leadership by the boston police department. but the community group that calls for the use of body cameras in the city to begin with are saying this is just grand standing. before supreme court decision on a boston police union requested delay of the city's body camera program, commissioner bill evans announced his chief and seven other command staff members have volunteered. >> i think it shows the accountability and transparency which want to send. those command remembers on the street. >> reporter: evans and members of that have command staff joined clergy, friends and family of a young man killed wednesday night on ripley road >> it got very heated and the crowd broke a window. that would have been nice to have on camera. >> reporter: the chief says he wore a camera to this city council meeting in august. days later he signed in what was supposed to be a volume program prompting the union to file a lawsuit in supreme court claiming it was a violation of their contract. union president patrick rose tells me they'r
the camera several weeks ago, these officers. they say, the police union, that is, that this is a good move, shows leadership by the boston police department. but the community group that calls for the use of body cameras in the city to begin with are saying this is just grand standing. before supreme court decision on a boston police union requested delay of the city's body camera program, commissioner bill evans announced his chief and seven other command staff members have volunteered....
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dormevil has been placed on administrative leave. >> christa: the boston police department's plan the use body cameras is now headed to court. boston's largest police union is now asking for an injunction to delay the start of that program. commissioner evans assigned 100 officers to wear these body cameras during a trial period after no one volunteered to do so. the patrolman's association says the city violated an agreement by forcing officers to wear those devices. >> sarah: bill cosby will be i sexual assault case agaisnt him. cosby's lawyers will fight the keep out key evidence, including testimony the comedian gave in an accuser's lawsuit. the 79-year-old entertainer is charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. a judge will also set a trial date during today's hearing. >> christa: happening today, members of the mbta's janitorial union will meet with governor bake esear chief of staff to talk about some planned layoffs. the "t" recently announced it so janitors have protested at governor baker's office three times because of that. this is such a touching sto
dormevil has been placed on administrative leave. >> christa: the boston police department's plan the use body cameras is now headed to court. boston's largest police union is now asking for an injunction to delay the start of that program. commissioner evans assigned 100 officers to wear these body cameras during a trial period after no one volunteered to do so. the patrolman's association says the city violated an agreement by forcing officers to wear those devices. >> sarah: bill...
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work. >> sunday morning just before 8:00, boston police say this incendiary device what appears to be a molotov cocktail was boston police officer's home. the blackened area suggests some burning on the lawn. it prompted the boston regional intelligence center or brick to issue an alert for all officers urging them to remain vigilant. boston mayor marty walsh tells fox25 it is not yet certain if the incendiary device was an exact threat on police. >> i don't know how it was put there or why it was put there. it was intended to be there and we are doing an investigation on it. when somebody looks to target somebody's h personal vehicle, a whole different concern. >> daniel: over the summer fox25 investigated apparent cases of threats against boston police officers. since mill mid-july the personal vehicles of three officers and to have been targeted when the lug nuts that homeland tires in place were loosened. one officer driving home from the a 1 station downtown actually lost a tire off his personal car. these incidents prompted an alert for boston police to inspect the tires on their cruisers and their personal linsky tells me all of thes
work. >> sunday morning just before 8:00, boston police say this incendiary device what appears to be a molotov cocktail was boston police officer's home. the blackened area suggests some burning on the lawn. it prompted the boston regional intelligence center or brick to issue an alert for all officers urging them to remain vigilant. boston mayor marty walsh tells fox25 it is not yet certain if the incendiary device was an exact threat on police. >> i don't know how it was put...
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the body camera fight is over. 100 boston police officers will monday. >> i'm happy the program is going to get going. >> reporter: boston police agreed to try out a limited number of body cameras for 6 months to see if it's something they'd expand to the department long term. when only 1 officer volunteered to wear the camera the voluntary program turned mandatory. filed suit saying officers forced to wear body cameras violates their contract. the commissionerwi authority to make officers wear cameras. >> this is a great moment for police accountability police transparency and for civil rights in boston. >> reporter: william evans say the delay was never about officers having something to hide. >> we work so hard. we have a good favoribility rating. i hated anything be impacted. to be painted that we have something to hide that bothered disappointment with the ruling. still committed to working with the city to make sure the citizens of boston get a body one camera program that does what it's supposed to do while respecting the rights of citizens and police officers alike. >> as an afri
the body camera fight is over. 100 boston police officers will monday. >> i'm happy the program is going to get going. >> reporter: boston police agreed to try out a limited number of body cameras for 6 months to see if it's something they'd expand to the department long term. when only 1 officer volunteered to wear the camera the voluntary program turned mandatory. filed suit saying officers forced to wear body cameras violates their contract. the commissionerwi authority to make...
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boston police. he has been with the department for 1 years, and police say he has been investigated once but was cleared. outside boston police headquarters, stephanie coueignoux, fox25 news. >>> boston's police commissioner says he would after the end of the six-month pilot program even if the union is opposed tampa during an interview, william evans said the program was positive for the public and police and so far going well. 00 police officers were outfitted with body cameras along with eight members of the command staff. the boston police union tried to halt the program claiming it violated its agreement with the city. >>> the number of drug overdoses in boston is rising, but fewer victims are dying 39 overdose death this year. 49 last year. paramedics are using the life-saving drug narcan more often. patients have received more than 1100 doses of narcan 300 more than last year. >>> boston university announced it will avoid investing in fossil fuels in an evident to fight climate change. according to the globe, the school set new goals to be more environmentally friendly. its money it has invested
boston police. he has been with the department for 1 years, and police say he has been investigated once but was cleared. outside boston police headquarters, stephanie coueignoux, fox25 news. >>> boston's police commissioner says he would after the end of the six-month pilot program even if the union is opposed tampa during an interview, william evans said the program was positive for the public and police and so far going well. 00 police officers were outfitted with body cameras along...
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we will talk about when the cool air moves in. >>> an off-duty boston police officer cleared in the back bay confrontation with a pedestrian. that was all caught on camera. the boston police commissioner says the department investigation found the officer did not do anything illegal. new video just released by police yesterday shows officer weared barrett chasing -- edward barrett chasing milton burin down the street he tripped andfell and tackled. commissioner evans says the evidence didn't point to a case of excessive force. >> i think that the investigation and the video and witness and coworkers and mr. gurin all say that you know, he was not injured. he was not tackled. his head was not slammed to the ground and i don't know how much clearer that gets to tell you the truth. >> you have an officer saying this is what we are trained to do that's terrifying if you are training your police officers the inning mr. gurin is and put your knee in his back and all your weight on him that's worrisome because no crime was committed. >> it started when gurin hit the officer's window with the um
we will talk about when the cool air moves in. >>> an off-duty boston police officer cleared in the back bay confrontation with a pedestrian. that was all caught on camera. the boston police commissioner says the department investigation found the officer did not do anything illegal. new video just released by police yesterday shows officer weared barrett chasing -- edward barrett chasing milton burin down the street he tripped andfell and tackled. commissioner evans says the evidence...
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boston police are investigating a shooting. right now we know one person was shot on donner avenue around 8:00 tonight. the victim is in life-threatening condition at boston medicine center. boston police tell us it's still a very active crime scene. we'll bring you new information just as soon as it comes in. developing tonight at 10:00, the boston police department tells us an off-duty officer did not use excessive force after his knee. we first broke this story a few weeks ago. the confrontation started after a man hit the officer's car with an umbrella. jacqui heinrich is live in boston. the man who got pinned is not happy about this decision. >> no lawsuit as of today is the answer i got. his attorney thinks there maybe something in the works but many accounts of what actually happened are drastically different. >> according to boston police, followed procedure when he got out of his car and chased after milton gurren who just hit his car window with an umbrella. he was also acting properly when he placed him under arrest for what he believed was a felony offense, breaking a window. police brought in
boston police are investigating a shooting. right now we know one person was shot on donner avenue around 8:00 tonight. the victim is in life-threatening condition at boston medicine center. boston police tell us it's still a very active crime scene. we'll bring you new information just as soon as it comes in. developing tonight at 10:00, the boston police department tells us an off-duty officer did not use excessive force after his knee. we first broke this story a few weeks ago. the...
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statements are false and asserting he did sustain injuries as a result being chased by the off-duty cop. >> boston police tonight also work to disspell any notions that officer barrett has a reputation for excessive force saying in 11 years, was he investigate the f unfounded. for now live in boston, i'm jacqui heinrich, fox 25 news. >>> new at 10:00, the state inspector general found flaws and favoritism in the way that the department of transportation contracts towing services. it includes more problems for a towing company. fox 25 investigates first told you about it earlier this year. the inspected general found mass-dot workers who review bids for emergency services on the masspike are inexperienced and have a lack of impartialality. the report is perfection towing in watertown. according to the inspector general, mass-dot treated perfections, references with, quote, extreme favoritism. in june, fox 25 investigates first reported state police investigated perfection towing after two women claimed the driver asked them for sex while getting their cars towed from the masspike. state police suspended t
statements are false and asserting he did sustain injuries as a result being chased by the off-duty cop. >> boston police tonight also work to disspell any notions that officer barrett has a reputation for excessive force saying in 11 years, was he investigate the f unfounded. for now live in boston, i'm jacqui heinrich, fox 25 news. >>> new at 10:00, the state inspector general found flaws and favoritism in the way that the department of transportation contracts towing services....
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the boston police department's plan to use body camera are as is challenged in court. commissioner evans rand domly assigned 100 officers to assign the body cameras after no one volunteered. the patrolman's association says it violated an >> i thought it was important for the accidents to know that i believe the cameras are going to show case our members. the employees of the city of boston. we have nothing to hide. >> i realize they want us to be as transparent as the as we possibly can be in everything we do. whether it's hiring, whether it's the body camera, whether it's the internal affairs requirements the boston police police department has around 1500 officers patrolmen's union believed enough volunteers would come forward for the program. >> jadiann: patriots getting ready for their season opener this weekend. tom brady may be gone but not forgotten. the team put up a banner while he is gone. big one. the coach didn't want to talk about the banner just the arizona cardinals. we have the latest on the pats. >> reporter: the game is going to be in arizona but prac
the boston police department's plan to use body camera are as is challenged in court. commissioner evans rand domly assigned 100 officers to assign the body cameras after no one volunteered. the patrolman's association says it violated an >> i thought it was important for the accidents to know that i believe the cameras are going to show case our members. the employees of the city of boston. we have nothing to hide. >> i realize they want us to be as transparent as the as we...
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the boston area, after homemade pressure cooker bombs went off in new york city last weekend, and similar explosive a note found near one of the bombs reportedly references the marathon bombings. boston police commissioner wiliam evans says the similarities raise concern. >> i haven't seen the note. but it troubles me that we have copy cats. someone tries to replicate what happened on this tragic day here in the city. sera: the commissioners says we will continue to see an increase police presence around the city and he expects a busy weekend events. there will be an increased presence of the bomb squad. emily: according to the associated press, the suspect's father contacted the fbi in 2014 saying that his son was a terrorist and later retracted it. coming up, the government taking a hands-on approach to self driving cars. been a lifelong republican, but president georges h w bush may be crossing party lines come november. the human -- cindy: the temperatures may be dropping, but not the humidity. emily: satisfy cravings while still sparing calories. ease of reading. v.o.: kelly ayotte says she's on our side, but on our rights, she's squarely with donald trump. trump: planned parenthood sh
the boston area, after homemade pressure cooker bombs went off in new york city last weekend, and similar explosive a note found near one of the bombs reportedly references the marathon bombings. boston police commissioner wiliam evans says the similarities raise concern. >> i haven't seen the note. but it troubles me that we have copy cats. someone tries to replicate what happened on this tragic day here in the city. sera: the commissioners says we will continue to see an increase police...
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testifying yesterday the boston police commissioner said he believes the pilot program should move forward. as we first reported last month, 100 officers were randomly chosen to wear body cameras after no one volunteered. police union believes this was a collective bargaining issue and insist it is encourages members to wear them. >>> new details are coming out about a deadly hit-and-run in mattapan. prosecutors say video from the scene show the driver stopped to look at the victim's body before taking off. those details were revealed during anthony buchanan's arrangement accused hitting sims with a rental car on saturday and just before that, prosecutors say buchanan nearly hit a scooter. the scooter's driver had a small camera that captured the the charges being held on $5,000 bail. >>> new this morning, a salem police officer is suing after losing part of her ear during an arrest. emma wiley is accused of biting off the officer's ear outside the tavern of the square a month ago. the salem newspaper says the officers is suing wilie for negligent and simple battery. she is going after the
testifying yesterday the boston police commissioner said he believes the pilot program should move forward. as we first reported last month, 100 officers were randomly chosen to wear body cameras after no one volunteered. police union believes this was a collective bargaining issue and insist it is encourages members to wear them. >>> new details are coming out about a deadly hit-and-run in mattapan. prosecutors say video from the scene show the driver stopped to look at the victim's...
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as fox 25's kerry kavanaugh reports, the future of the boston police body camera judge. >> it's unfortunate that this is getting dragged out in court, because people look at us like we have something to hide. >> the reporter: boston police commissioner william evans says the only thing standing in the way of his officers volunteering for the city's camera program is the union. if the union let's them volunteer, they're volunteering. >> the reporter: the boston police patrolman's association says their fight has nothing to do with body cameras. the request for injunction was strictly about bargaining. >> the reporter: both sides were back in court union seeks to halt the body camera program, arguing the city violated a bargaining agreement when it assigned 100 officers to wear the cameras. no volunteers stepped forward. we supported body worn cameras, our membership supports body worn cameras, you're union supports body worn cameras. >> we were hoping to institute this with volunteers, but as you know, after several weeks, nobody stepped up, so you know, i want to get this plan off the groun
as fox 25's kerry kavanaugh reports, the future of the boston police body camera judge. >> it's unfortunate that this is getting dragged out in court, because people look at us like we have something to hide. >> the reporter: boston police commissioner william evans says the only thing standing in the way of his officers volunteering for the city's camera program is the union. if the union let's them volunteer, they're volunteering. >> the reporter: the boston police...
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the motion by the boston police patrolman union. they are the plaintiffs in this case. the motion has been denied. that means the police body cam
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police say he frequently uses the t to travel from milton to boston and uses the ashmont stop. if you've seen him, you are asked to call milton police. >>> walgreens is stepping up fight against the prescription drug crisis. the pharmacy chain is adding 13 drug take back kiosks to stores in massachusetts today. it gives patients a safe place free. goal to reduce the misuse of medication that leads to overdose. >>> the battle over boston police body cameras continues in court today. the police union wants to stop the program from moving forward because it says the program should be voluntary. one big debate during yesterday's testimony was why there have not been any volunteers. >> i had a feeling obviously from speaking to difft officers that they were told not to volunteer and i don't think there was uncertainty on their part on what they should do. >> i never have not supported the camera program. what i said very explicitly to people is we don't have an agreement i don't want volunteers. >> during the hearing, attorneys for the city produced a letter post on a union board wit
police say he frequently uses the t to travel from milton to boston and uses the ashmont stop. if you've seen him, you are asked to call milton police. >>> walgreens is stepping up fight against the prescription drug crisis. the pharmacy chain is adding 13 drug take back kiosks to stores in massachusetts today. it gives patients a safe place free. goal to reduce the misuse of medication that leads to overdose. >>> the battle over boston police body cameras continues in court...
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ed: a judge clears the way to put body cameras on boston police and the new warning about a popular smartphone with a battery that could explode, and what users need to do right now. harvey: a couple of chances of showers and thunderstorms. i will try to timeout for you. ed: ultra-thin computers you can wear like a bandage. cutting edge technology to improve your health. ed: boston police will soon be wearing body cameras. jc: the police union had the the chief said he is confident his department has nothing to hide. why am evans said the judge's ruling gives the body camera program the official go-ahead. >> it has been played out in the court. i do not like to say it is a victory. we will move forward. >> judge douglas wilkins criticized the police union for insisting the camera program members not to volunteer. the judge wrote "it would be unfair to enjoin the order when the union has alleged injury is in civic -- insignificant part self-inflicted. >> we hope they will reconsider that approach and to embrace the pilot program. >> the union president said he is disappointed by the ruling but
ed: a judge clears the way to put body cameras on boston police and the new warning about a popular smartphone with a battery that could explode, and what users need to do right now. harvey: a couple of chances of showers and thunderstorms. i will try to timeout for you. ed: ultra-thin computers you can wear like a bandage. cutting edge technology to improve your health. ed: boston police will soon be wearing body cameras. jc: the police union had the the chief said he is confident his...
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>>> live from the channel 4 studios in boston, this is wbz news at noon. >> breaking news boston police officers will be wearing body cameras i am kate merrill. >> i am ken macleod the judge denied a request by th union to nix the program before it got started. >> reporter: this noon the judge made the final ruling and it's in favor of the body camera pilot program which means the boston police department will have to stick with what the mayor says was in the already negotiated contract. the issue made its way to court once the police union called a breach of agreementch the mayor asked for 100 officers to volunteer to wear the cameras for this pilot program but no and officers were going to be chosen at random. that's when the union filletedinjunction which -- filed the i junction which led to the -- injunction which led to the decision released. in a 19 page document receipting in part the commissioners' statute encompasses from an assignment from voluntary to mandatory status. prior to the ruling 8 members of the force did step volunteer. chief william grows. gross was in the number
>>> live from the channel 4 studios in boston, this is wbz news at noon. >> breaking news boston police officers will be wearing body cameras i am kate merrill. >> i am ken macleod the judge denied a request by th union to nix the program before it got started. >> reporter: this noon the judge made the final ruling and it's in favor of the body camera pilot program which means the boston police department will have to stick with what the mayor says was in the already...
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the shoot out with police at the time of his arrest. on those he was hospitalized and held on 5 million dollars bail. live in new york city dan hausle 7 news. >> anchor: boston police commissioner talking about the similarities between this terror investigation and that of the boston marathon bombings. 7's steve cooper continues our team coverage. boston area. >> reporter: the special agent in charge for the fbi's boston office clearing up confusion when he told me there were no notes left behind on any bombs by new york and new jersey suspect rahami referencing the boston marathon bombing. >> at this point in time there is nothing in it that i received to indicate association with the tsarnaev's. >> reporter: are working around the clock at this point to keep everyone safe. can people area feel safe or should they feel safe? >> they should. they should. we're doing everything in our power to stay in front of these threats. >> reporter: so even with the increased patrols the pressure cook her bombs in new york are churning up memories around here. >> that was 5 days of hell here in the city. both physically and mentally for everybody involved. importance of
the shoot out with police at the time of his arrest. on those he was hospitalized and held on 5 million dollars bail. live in new york city dan hausle 7 news. >> anchor: boston police commissioner talking about the similarities between this terror investigation and that of the boston marathon bombings. 7's steve cooper continues our team coverage. boston area. >> reporter: the special agent in charge for the fbi's boston office clearing up confusion when he told me there were no...
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front lawn of a boston police officer's home. the blackened area suggests some burning on the lawn. it's prompted the boston regional regional intelligence center to issue an alert. boston mayor marty walsh certain if the incendiary device is a direct threat on police. >> i don't know how it there, why it was put there it was intended to there be but i know that we're doing an investigation. when somebody looks apparently to target somebody's home or their personal vehicle that's a whole different concern. >> reporter: over the summer fox 25 has reported on other disturbing cases of apparent threats against boston area police officers. since mid-july, the personal vehicles of three officers appear to have been targeted when the lug nuts that hold tires in place one officer driving home from the a-1 station downtown actually lost a tire off his personal car. these incidents prompted an alert -- former boston police chief dan linski tells me all of these incidents are tough reminders for police everywhere. >> police officers have to wo
front lawn of a boston police officer's home. the blackened area suggests some burning on the lawn. it's prompted the boston regional regional intelligence center to issue an alert. boston mayor marty walsh certain if the incendiary device is a direct threat on police. >> i don't know how it there, why it was put there it was intended to there be but i know that we're doing an investigation. when somebody looks apparently to target somebody's home or their personal vehicle that's a whole...
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the victim was taken to boston medical center but he later died. investigators have not made an arrest in this case. according to the "globe," police say this was the 24th deadly shooting in boston this year. officers are also looking into reports of shots being fired on rockland street. bullet holes were found in area appears to have been injured in the shooting. and finally, the "globe" says, a man who was injured in the shooting on dudley street is expected to survive. they say the man was hit in the leg at around 8:30. this victim was also taken to boston medical center. officers have not said that they have identified a suspect in that shooting. now, all of these cases are developing stories, so when we get more information, we'll bring it right to you. for now live outside boston police headquarters, john cuoco, >> sarah: right now a little boy is in the hospital after being struck in the street. the two-year-old was hit by a car in brockton. 7's nicole oliverio live now with the very latest. nicole? >> nicole: sarah, we spoke with some family members yesterday, obviously too distraught to speak on camera. they say that boy i
the victim was taken to boston medical center but he later died. investigators have not made an arrest in this case. according to the "globe," police say this was the 24th deadly shooting in boston this year. officers are also looking into reports of shots being fired on rockland street. bullet holes were found in area appears to have been injured in the shooting. and finally, the "globe" says, a man who was injured in the shooting on dudley street is expected to survive....
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the tragic crash police say was likely an accident. a gun conviction tossed in boston. the bombshell ruling and what the police commissioner has to say about it. we'll get to those stories. first, i want to check in with cindy and a look at how the day is starting. >> we're starting out on the muggy side and very mild for this time of year. 70 degrees in boston right now. that dew point is still in the mid 60s. humidity. that is going to be the case for the next two hours. notice the winds out of the west right now and there's drier air that will filter in. fog along the coast and cape. visibility is running about a quarter mile. so heads-up. second morning in a row you may encounter fog. clouds are lingering in southeastern massachusetts, but high pressure -- as the to drop. temperatures holding around 70 through 8:00 a.m., then the 80s this afternoon, 80 and 85 away from the south coast and the cape. >> good morning, everyone. so far the roads are fairly quiet. a live look outside. the pike eastbound heading to the top of the screen. we have overnight road work. the co
the tragic crash police say was likely an accident. a gun conviction tossed in boston. the bombshell ruling and what the police commissioner has to say about it. we'll get to those stories. first, i want to check in with cindy and a look at how the day is starting. >> we're starting out on the muggy side and very mild for this time of year. 70 degrees in boston right now. that dew point is still in the mid 60s. humidity. that is going to be the case for the next two hours. notice the...
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the channel 4 studios in boston this is wbz news at noon. >> breaking news now at noon. boston university now confirming the teen found dead on thecommuter rail tracks was a student there. police are on the scene near boston university right now. >> authorities say that teen was hit by a train just after midnight but want to know how he got on the truces in the first -- tracks in the first place. beth germano has the latest. >> reporter: investigators have been back on the scene here all morning conducting what they call a death investigation. it's unclear how the victim got on to the tracks. the tracks near a y the arena here on the campus. knew something was wrong. mbta investigators were back on the scene this morning trying to determine what happened overnight. a body was fond along thecommuter rail traction and at 11:30 last night a train on the framingham worcester line slowed and stopped. gary barbin was among 20 passengers. >> several minutes went by and the explanation was a medical emergency and then more you know no real explanation. >> reporter: he says the conductor notified passengers of a body on the tracks which is sources tells wbztv it's a boston university f
the channel 4 studios in boston this is wbz news at noon. >> breaking news now at noon. boston university now confirming the teen found dead on thecommuter rail tracks was a student there. police are on the scene near boston university right now. >> authorities say that teen was hit by a train just after midnight but want to know how he got on the truces in the first -- tracks in the first place. beth germano has the latest. >> reporter: investigators have been back on the...
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as of commissioner evans from the boston police department. he hopes to be ae and he did make an announcement on the eve of this decision that is expected that his command staff will be wearing these cameras. >> i think it shows the accountability and transparency we want to send. you know those communities are on the street. >> reporter: on the eve of a court decision in a legal battle over police body cameras, commissioner william evan made an announcement he hopes will set an example. his chief and seven other members of the command staff will wear the body cameras but >> the first that came to my head is cute. that's great. glad her doing that two months after the agreement was made. >> reporter: the issue of body cameras for the city officers have been a heated one. the six-month pilot program was slated to start at september 2 forkers? who volunteered to wear the cameras. when no one stepped forward a consultant assigned to 100 officers. filed a lawsuit saying the move violated their agreement that the program be voluntary. upon learning
as of commissioner evans from the boston police department. he hopes to be ae and he did make an announcement on the eve of this decision that is expected that his command staff will be wearing these cameras. >> i think it shows the accountability and transparency we want to send. you know those communities are on the street. >> reporter: on the eve of a court decision in a legal battle over police body cameras, commissioner william evan made an announcement he hopes will set an...
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to the street, irreparable harm has been done. >> reporter: the patrolman's association, the police union for boston police wanting to delay the program saying officers could be in danger, cited one study. >> they put it on a camera but -- >> we don't know what's going to happen when the officer walks out on to the street with a body camera on. >> reporter: the commissioner saying the union has been drag this, feet for months. initially the the program was supposed to begin a week ago but since no one volunteered, the commissioner ass 6-month test run. but that program stopped by an injunction and evans says the union has even been intimidating officers from signing up and he wants it to stop. >> clearly there was postings around the stations not to volunteer. then you're gonna be ostracized if you wear them. and so, again, you know, i got a great department. it's lousy to see it, this in-fighting. >> the judge is expected to rule by noon on friday. commissioner the city, well, officers will be suiting up first thing monday morning. in boston this afternoon, kelli o'hara, 7 news. >>> and hurst polic
to the street, irreparable harm has been done. >> reporter: the patrolman's association, the police union for boston police wanting to delay the program saying officers could be in danger, cited one study. >> they put it on a camera but -- >> we don't know what's going to happen when the officer walks out on to the street with a body camera on. >> reporter: the commissioner saying the union has been drag this, feet for months. initially the the program was supposed to...
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the sidewalk. they do have video. police say the investigation took so long in part because the pedestrian took five weeks to give an official statement. once again the boston police officer involved in the incident on newbury street now cleared. kim khazei, 7 >> ryan: police on the hunt for a suspect after vandals steal part of a memorial grave in milton meant to honor a young girl killed during the holocaust. >> jadiann: kelli o'hara has the story. >> reporter: the scene of the crime you can see where this sculpture once stood. it rested upon this marble piece overlooking a beautiful pond and now the cemetery along with itself
the sidewalk. they do have video. police say the investigation took so long in part because the pedestrian took five weeks to give an official statement. once again the boston police officer involved in the incident on newbury street now cleared. kim khazei, 7 >> ryan: police on the hunt for a suspect after vandals steal part of a memorial grave in milton meant to honor a young girl killed during the holocaust. >> jadiann: kelli o'hara has the story. >> reporter: the scene of...
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the armory of the state police and the investigation is focused on the transfer of surplus weapons to a vendor. the attorney general is also looking into this case. >> right now, the boston police department is awaiting a ruling by the city's largest police union. john atwater is outside the courthouse where that decision is expected today, john. john: we're expected that decision in a few hours. we should learn if the pilot program starts on monday. if program has been delayed because of concerns coming from the union. the patrolman's union is fighting the plan that would force 100 officers to wear those cameras. just yesterday, the department announced that eight department leaders, ilu superintendent and chief william gross will wear them. they are not part of the union. >> a big statement that they're making. they're out with the public a lot, interacting with the community, and i think it's putting a stake in the ground. we're committed to the program. >> this became an issue because no officers volunteered to wear those cameras. the commissioner wants to assign the cameras to officers. again, the judge makes the final call in just a few hours. >> right now, a distu
the armory of the state police and the investigation is focused on the transfer of surplus weapons to a vendor. the attorney general is also looking into this case. >> right now, the boston police department is awaiting a ruling by the city's largest police union. john atwater is outside the courthouse where that decision is expected today, john. john: we're expected that decision in a few hours. we should learn if the pilot program starts on monday. if program has been delayed because of...
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getting dragged out in court, because people look at us like we have something to hide. >> the reporter: boston police commissioner william evans sales the only thing standing in the way of his officers volunteering for the city's body camera pilot program is the union. >> if volunteer, they'll volunteer. >> the reporter: the boston police patrolman's association says their fight has nothing to do with body cameras. >> the request for injunction was strictly about bargaining, that's all it was. >> the reporter: both sides were back in court thursday, as its union seeks to halt the body camera program, arguing the city violated a bargaining agreement when it assigned 100 officers to wear the cameras. no volunteers stepped forward. >> we supported body worn cameras, our membership supports supports body worn cameras. >> we were hoping to institute this with volunteers, but as you know, after several weeks, nobody stepped up, so i want to get this plan off the ground. >> the reporter: evans says he believes his officers see the body cameras as a necessary tool. he says the push back isn't coming from the
getting dragged out in court, because people look at us like we have something to hide. >> the reporter: boston police commissioner william evans sales the only thing standing in the way of his officers volunteering for the city's body camera pilot program is the union. >> if volunteer, they'll volunteer. >> the reporter: the boston police patrolman's association says their fight has nothing to do with body cameras. >> the request for injunction was strictly about...
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money for the massachusetts state police, for the boston middlefield and for newbury. the middleton police association will get $3,200. >> i'm very grateful for you finding it for us. >> hank: the winthrop police association will get $5,739. >> we really appreciate it. >> hank: this treasure offices spreadsheet showed money for police in braintree, carver, billerica and more. we wondered, why wouldn't those places know it. but the state treasury official transaction, it's not uncommon. are you surprised that police departments have money coming to them? >> i'm not surprised, because i see every day that so many different people, so many different businesses have money coming to them. >> hank: cops say the cash will go to the community. winthrop will use money for more outreach events like this. and in middleton, it will help needy families. here's more good news: because of our story, money may be on the way to your called you since we called them? >> dozens. >> hank: what's happened? >> we've been able to return over tens of thousands of dollars. >> hank: what do you t
money for the massachusetts state police, for the boston middlefield and for newbury. the middleton police association will get $3,200. >> i'm very grateful for you finding it for us. >> hank: the winthrop police association will get $5,739. >> we really appreciate it. >> hank: this treasure offices spreadsheet showed money for police in braintree, carver, billerica and more. we wondered, why wouldn't those places know it. but the state treasury official transaction,...
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members of the boston police ed: a live look at traffic. going into town it is ok. let's check the driving information. a lot of concerns in the area. 30 more minutes, look at the concern in the core of our driving area. you will get slow going. it's going to take you a half it's a 70 -- seven minute ride. >> most of the clouds have cleared away. turned out to be a lovely afternoon. >> we already have the humidity. we will add the heat. the drought is a big story. check this out. when the water levels are really low. that is another of the many indications of how down we are in terms of precipitation. it is a two-year drought. 71 degrees. it is hazy. that is deceiving. once you go inland it jumps. it will become more humid through this night because here is the comfortable air to our west. there is a line of thunderstorms. it turns less humid off to the west. temperatures tonight are not going to drop that much. the real story will be humidity. to the west. it is pressing to the east, southeast. into this early evening, a chance of a decent shower. it is likely to we
members of the boston police ed: a live look at traffic. going into town it is ok. let's check the driving information. a lot of concerns in the area. 30 more minutes, look at the concern in the core of our driving area. you will get slow going. it's going to take you a half it's a 70 -- seven minute ride. >> most of the clouds have cleared away. turned out to be a lovely afternoon. >> we already have the humidity. we will add the heat. the drought is a big story. check this out....
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this device was tossed on to the lawn of boston police officer. it's unclear if the person who threw it knew that at the time. but boston police are taking it very seriously. >> reporter: boston police concerned about an explosive find at an officer's home. sunday morning an officer found what's described as cocktail like device in their yard. the bottle intact which a burnt rag attached inside. bd and bft fire are investigating tieing to determine if this was a ran dm act or someone try thing to send a message to this officer. it comes weeks after another investigation looking into whether city officers were possibly targeted. this one centered on three times their personnel vehicle and found the lug note holding on the tire were missing or loosened. after this was found in the officer's yard over the weekend, commissioner william evans release a statement reading, quote, the safety and well-being of my officers is always of the highest importance to me. and as a result this is an incident we are talking seriously and investigating accordingly. >>
this device was tossed on to the lawn of boston police officer. it's unclear if the person who threw it knew that at the time. but boston police are taking it very seriously. >> reporter: boston police concerned about an explosive find at an officer's home. sunday morning an officer found what's described as cocktail like device in their yard. the bottle intact which a burnt rag attached inside. bd and bft fire are investigating tieing to determine if this was a ran dm act or someone try...
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the boston police union and the city are headed to court today over body cameras. a hearing is scheduled in suffolk super court with the city's police union asking a judge for an injunction to temporarily hold off on beginning the program. the program was supposed to injunction request is to stop the city from implementing the body cams until both sides can renegotiate a new deal. >>> right now police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on the greenway. the victim gave police a good description. we have a closer look at the investigation. >> that is a light frightening. >> reporter: new alarm at an incident that happened right at the cross roads of tourism and business in boston early monday rn police responded here to the area of state street and atlantic avenue. a woman told cops she was walking through the greenway towards the carousel when a man approached her and sexually assaulted her. >> really sad. >> reporter: those who walk here now on edge. the attack happening in an area known to be safe and well-lit. >> i do feel comfortable walking
the boston police union and the city are headed to court today over body cameras. a hearing is scheduled in suffolk super court with the city's police union asking a judge for an injunction to temporarily hold off on beginning the program. the program was supposed to injunction request is to stop the city from implementing the body cams until both sides can renegotiate a new deal. >>> right now police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on the greenway. the victim...
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boston police's body camera pilot program can move forward. newscenter 5's david bienick is live in roxbury with when it will start -- when it will start. david? david: the police commissioner thing monday. 100 boston police officers will clip on the cameras and hit the street rolling, whether they want to or not. arriving for a community event at a church in roxbury boston police commissioner williams -- william evans said the judge's ruling gives the body camera program the official go-ahead. commissioner evans: i'm happy we can get the program going. you know, i hated to see it play out in court. david following a two-day : hearing earlier this week judge douglas wilkins criticized , the police union for insisting the camera program be voluntary, then telling its memrs the judge wrote "it would be particularly unfair to enjoin the commissioner's order when the union's alleged injury is, in part, self-inflicted." >> we hope that they will take between now and monday to reconsider that approach. david in a statement, the union : president said he's disappointed by the ruling but promised to work to make the body cameras of success, saying cameras will h
boston police's body camera pilot program can move forward. newscenter 5's david bienick is live in roxbury with when it will start -- when it will start. david? david: the police commissioner thing monday. 100 boston police officers will clip on the cameras and hit the street rolling, whether they want to or not. arriving for a community event at a church in roxbury boston police commissioner williams -- william evans said the judge's ruling gives the body camera program the official go-ahead....
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the pike, though, is now back to normal. >>> no two hours or so, the boston police union and the city will buttheads over body cameras. at 2:00 they ask a superior court jung for an injunction to postpone the city's pilot program. it was supposed to begin on september 1st. the thing is the wear the cameras, but when no officers volunteered being the city randomly assigned 100 comes and the police union now argues that wasn't the deal. so the union's lawyer wants to delay the program until the two sides can negotiate another approach on body cams. >>> detectives are still trying to figure out the motive and the message behind a molotov cocktail that was tossed into a boston police officer's front yard. this is a photo of the device if that officer was specifically targeted. the lawn was scorched but there was no real damage to the home and no one was hurt. it happened early sunday morning in boston police are urging other officers to be on alert. the commissioner says, quote, the safety and we will being of my officers is always of highest importance to me and as a result, this is an i
the pike, though, is now back to normal. >>> no two hours or so, the boston police union and the city will buttheads over body cameras. at 2:00 they ask a superior court jung for an injunction to postpone the city's pilot program. it was supposed to begin on september 1st. the thing is the wear the cameras, but when no officers volunteered being the city randomly assigned 100 comes and the police union now argues that wasn't the deal. so the union's lawyer wants to delay the program...
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the country? disputes between police and citizens on interactions which go south. they protect the police as well as citizens, resolve disputes before escalation. in boston where the police have successfully navigated troubled waters affecting other cities, video has helped prove the police version of two shootings and maintained order. boston remains one disputed incident away from the civil involved shootings. unwillingness to where cameras even in a limited test form send the wrong signal. such reticence is in contrast to the many admirable and innovative programs conducted by the police department and is more likely to chip away in favorable relations between boston's residents in the police force that works hard to keep the narrator: "by almost every measure, public charter schools have been a success." "they are models of inspiration." with "impressive results" and "eye-catching educational gains." it's turned my son's life around. narrator: "charter schools amount to hope" for kids all across massachusetts. question 2 will give parents more choices and result in more funding for public education. vote yes on 2. >> hey, everybody, it's armed forces
the country? disputes between police and citizens on interactions which go south. they protect the police as well as citizens, resolve disputes before escalation. in boston where the police have successfully navigated troubled waters affecting other cities, video has helped prove the police version of two shootings and maintained order. boston remains one disputed incident away from the civil involved shootings. unwillingness to where cameras even in a limited test form send the wrong signal....
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kimberly bookman, 7 news. >> ryan: leaders in the boston police department stepping up. cameras as a fight wages in court. tim caputo is live in boston. >> tim: boston police are trying to led by example on this eve of the day a judge will ultimately decide if the city can force officers to wear body cameras. only one boston police officer volunteered to wear a body camera but the police commissioner announced 8 members of the command staff will wear the now controversy that will cameras. martiual much the the city and palman's association battled all week on whether they will can be forced to wear cameras for the six-month pimt program. the department assigned a hundred random officers to wear the cameras as parts of a study so-to-see if they will wear them long-term. skrt said low have a decision by friday. we had an agreement and we should have lived up to it and not, if we had a hundred volunteers we wouldn't be here. we had the ability to make the decision ourself. i hope we can move beyond it. >> reporter: but the patrolmen's association says this pilot program was
kimberly bookman, 7 news. >> ryan: leaders in the boston police department stepping up. cameras as a fight wages in court. tim caputo is live in boston. >> tim: boston police are trying to led by example on this eve of the day a judge will ultimately decide if the city can force officers to wear body cameras. only one boston police officer volunteered to wear a body camera but the police commissioner announced 8 members of the command staff will wear the now controversy that will...