New Bedford School Resource Officers Should Remain [OPINION]
If children fear the police, it is because they have been taught to fear them.
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New Bedford Police Union Has a Leader for the Future [OPINION]
The only thing standing between chaos and freedom are local police. Police union leadership is crucial to our Republic and the unions must choose wisely.
Black Leaders Look to Shape Closed-Door Police Reform Talks
The Massachusetts police reform bill remains in conference committee.
The Blue Ribbon of Endorsements Is From Law Enforcement [OPINION]
The men and women of law enforcement are the new blue-ribbon endorsement that most politicians will need to be successful.
Elected Officials Will Regret Attacking Police [OPINION]
Some anti-police politicians are actual radicals who are living a dream. But most of the anti-police politicians are cowards riding a political wave of hype.
Union: Electeds Must Condemn Attacks on Police
The Massachusetts Coalition of Police asked officials to condemn violent attacks on police officers, to stop calls to 'defund the police,' and to be 'honest and forthright about what genuinely constitutes effective police reform' in the state.
Ed Markey's Dangerous Anti-Police Rhetoric [OPINION]
Shame on Sen. Markey. His rhetoric is dangerous and puts a target on the backs of our policemen and women everywhere.
Greater New Bedford Knows Not to Defund Police [OPINION]
The national radical movement to defund local police is a dangerous and irresponsible trend. The people of SouthCoast understand the role of their police.
New Bedford City Council Might Make a Stand [OPINION]
New Bedford is like many of the small cities in America, facing the financial fallout from COVID-19. The mayor has a plan. Some councilors have a plan, too.
Politics, Money and Public Safety on the SouthCoast [OPINION]
The battle between the budget and public safety has always been an issue, but COVID-19 has made it more intense. Current civil unrest adds more instability.