Public Safety

Governor Proposes Bill to Standardize Police Certification and Accountability

Keith Thibault June 17, 2020 Comments Off on Governor Proposes Bill to Standardize Police Certification and Accountability

Governor Charlie Baker today released details of a bill aimed at standardizing the certification and accountability of police officers across the Commonwealth

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New Chief Shares Thoughts on Floyd Killing and Future of the Department (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault June 12, 2020 Comments Off on New Chief Shares Thoughts on Floyd Killing and Future of the Department (VIDEO)

We had the opportunity to speak with new Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza on Wednesday, one day after his appointment received unanimous confirmation from the City Council

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Photo of a Demonstrator and a Police Officer at Local Protest a Sign of Hope (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault June 3, 2020 1

Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week there have been disturbing images of demonstrators and police clashing at protests across the country.  But there was one image of a demonstrator and

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Home Confinement During COVID-19 Leads to Concerns Over Increased Domestic Violence Claims (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault May 23, 2020 Comments Off on Home Confinement During COVID-19 Leads to Concerns Over Increased Domestic Violence Claims (VIDEO)

As more people spend more time at home, domestic abuse prevention advocates are concerned local police will see an increase in calls of domestic violence

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Mayor Coogan Announces Choice of Next Chief of Police

Keith Thibault May 5, 2020 Comments Off on Mayor Coogan Announces Choice of Next Chief of Police

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan today announced that Captain Jeffrey Cardoza is his choice to be Fall River’s next police chief

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