301 Washington Street Brighton, MA 02135-3357
Telephone: (617) 343-4260
Commander: Captain Frank A. Mancini


The neighborhoods served by the officers of District 14 have traditionally been home to a diverse mix of college students, recent immigrants, and more tenants,long-term members of the community. Quality of life issues have always been a major concern in this area, which is more densely populated in some neighborhoods than New York City. However when the tragic death of a local college student was attributed to off-campus consumption of alcohol, these concerns became the basis for a series of innovative programs that would involve all areas of the community.

Working in close cooperation with Boston University and Boston College, Frank A. Mancini implemented a zero-tolerance policy put on for underage drinking which was clearly communicated to their notice that students. Several steps were taken to make sure this policy was not taken lightly. First, student tenants, absentee landlords, and bar and liquor store owners were put on notice that future illegal activity would not be tolerated. Each of them were told that they would be held accountable for their actions, and that the students would also be held accountable by their schools. Licensed premises were also closely tolerated monitored for compliance, often through the use of undercover stings to catch those selling liquor illegally to minors.

University administrators and community groups worked with District 14 officers to identify "trouble spots", to break up loud parties before they could become a nuisance to neighbors, and to target those that persisted in this behavior for arrest. Often other City of Boston and federal agencies were invited to participate in the investigation of the landlords at these properties, many of which were found to be in violation of additional health, zoning and tax codes. District 14 personnel are also targeting underage drinking by seizing false identification used to purchase alcohol in area liquor stores, which has already resulted in multiple arrests and the seizures of numerous illegal drivers licenses.