Telephone: (617) 343-5600
Commander: Captain Frank Armstrong
Ongoing efforts to decrease the rate of crime and improve interaction with the community have continued as primary areas of focus at District 18. Integrating community involvement in as many police activities as possible has been an important source of the ongoing success of these efforts, and has contributed greatly to the overall 15% decrease in Part One crime that has been seen across the District.
Some additional positive results thus far include regular meetings with groups such as Hyde Park's Board of Trade and Neighborhood Association, the Stonybrook Neighborhood Association, representatives of Fairlawn Estates, and a variety of youth organizations. High visibility bicycle patrols have also proved popular, both with the residents they serve and with the Department personnel who use these patrols as one more useful tool to get to know their neighborhoods. Joint efforts with state, local, and federal law enforcement partners have also helped District 18 personnel to enhance the quality of life for its residents and visitors.
Continuing public input is also essential to the work of the Environmental Strike Team, which seeks to identify incidents of illegal toxic material storage, disposal, and dumping. Tips from concerned citizens, via an Environmental Crimes Hotline, are crucial in identifying possible sources of these materials-which can be dangerous if mishandled. Using this information, specially trained Boston Police officers have worked closely with other City and state inspectors, local Fire Departments, and federal investigators from the Environmental Protection Agency to inspect, investigate and vigorously prosecute environmental code violations wherever they are discovered in the City of Boston.
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