Building mental health into emergency responses is finally getting the attention it needs, while at the same time, police officers' mental health support system comes up short.
The State Police Association of Massachusetts recently highlighted the increased physical and political attacks on the men and women of law enforcement.
The Massachusetts Attorney General faults the Bristol County Sheriff's Office for its actions during a violent May 1 altercation at the ICE lockup in Dartmouth.
Public concern with racial equity, persecution of minorities, and relations between minority communities and law enforcement calls for a coordinated law enforcement response, Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor said.