Public Safety

Sheriff Hodgson Responds to Healey’s Report on Spring Jail Disturbance

Keith Thibault December 16, 2020 Comments Off on Sheriff Hodgson Responds to Healey’s Report on Spring Jail Disturbance

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson’s office has issued the following statement in response to the release of a report yesterday by Attorney General Maura Healey investigating a disturbance at the Bristol County House of

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AG Alleges Civil Rights Violations from Bristol County Jail Disturbance

Keith Thibault December 15, 2020 Comments Off on AG Alleges Civil Rights Violations from Bristol County Jail Disturbance

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has released a report detailing alleged civil rights violations against the Bristol Count Sheriff’s Office in response to a disturbance at the House of Correction this past spring

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(VIDEO) City Unveils Dedicated Permanent Overflow Homeless Shelter and Street Outreach Program

Keith Thibault December 7, 2020 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City Unveils Dedicated Permanent Overflow Homeless Shelter and Street Outreach Program

Through a partnership among city government, local non-profits and faith-based organizations, Fall River now has a permanent overflow homeless shelter just as the city enters the winter season

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(VOTE) Fall River House Delegation Votes No on Police Reform Bill

Keith Thibault December 2, 2020 Comments Off on (VOTE) Fall River House Delegation Votes No on Police Reform Bill

All three members of Fall River’s house delegation voted “no” on a compromise police reform bill that passed the legislature yesterday. 

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City Police Receives Training Support from Bristol County D.A.

Keith Thibault November 5, 2020 Comments Off on City Police Receives Training Support from Bristol County D.A.

The Fall River Police Department will be receiving financial support for its training programs from Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn

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