The Boston Police Department was formally organized in 1854, but the department traces its origins to the establishment of a night watch of six men and an offic

On September 9, 1919, an American nightmare came true. The entire Boston police force deserted their posts, leaving the city virtually defenseless. Women were r

The fascinating story of Boston's violent past is told for the first time in this history of the city's riots, from the food shortage uprisings in the 18th cent

The Providence Police Department has served New Englands second-largest city from its beginnings in 1651 with the appointment of a town sergeant to todays force

When Bill Bratton was sworn in as New York City's police commissioner in 1994, he made what many considered a bold promise: The NYPD would fight crime in every