police chief joseph cordeiro

The cost of 'Blue Courage' and 'Polishing the Badge' workshops should go toward maintaining officer positions, said union president Hank Turgeon.

Participants will be given three-minute slots to express their views.

I shudder to think about what might happen the next time one of those police officers is forced to deliver an ultimatum to a lawbreaker on the street.

The New Bedford Police Department participated in the investigation, according to US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling.

Jon Mitchell said he has signed on to the Obama Foundation's 'Mayor's Pledge' to review and reform police use of force policies in the city.

Somerset chief George McNeil said the methods used by Derek Chauvin are not part of any police training in Massachusetts.

Officer Tyler White pulled an injured driver from a flaming wreck.

'The virus is coming, if it's not already here,' the New Bedford mayor said.

Three patrol officers were promoted to sergeant, and three new officers joined the force.

Let's hope that among the first orders of business councilors address upon beginning the new term is the crisis with the police department.