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    Mayor Menino and Commissioner Davis Launch Campaign to Advance Public Safety and Urge Community Cooperation

    Mayor Menino and Police Commissioner Davis unveil an exciting, new multimedia advertising campaign promoting Boston’s nationally-recognized Crime Stoppers Initative, the ‘Text a Tip’ program.

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    Mayor Menino Announces Operation Safe Delivery

    Mayor Menino and Police Commissioner Davis recently kicked off 'Operation Safe Delivery,' an initiative designed to train the City’s delivery drivers and restaurant managers on how to keep safe while working.

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    Crime Reports

    View the Crime Reports for Boston from this external website.  Easy to use interface and listings

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    Crime Stoppers Program

    The Crime Stoppers Program highlights unsolved crimes of violence in the local media, appealing to the public for information. Call our toll free tip line number 1.800.494.TIPS or text a tip, by texting the word "TIP" to CRIME (27463).

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  • Citizen Alert Network Expands Citywide

    Register for alerts about crime, emergencies and other important information.

    Citizen Alert Network Expands Citywide

  • Neighborhood Crime Watch

    Learn what simple actions you can take to protect you and your neighbor's families, homes, vehicles, and property.

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  • Find Information On Sex Offenders

    A sex offender is any person who resides, works or attends an institution of higher learning in the Commonwealth and who has been convicted of a sex offense,

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  • Super Bowl Safety Press Conference
    Mayor Menino and the Boston Police Department address residents about staying safe during the upcoming Superbowl celebrations.Watch Video »
  • Mayors' Super Bowl PSA 2012
    Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition Co-Chairs, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, star in a Super Bowl ad promoting common sense reforms to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. For more information, please visit: www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.orgWatch Video »

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