Boston Police Officer Suicide Memorial Wall
The Boston Police Foundation is proud to partner with the Boston Police Department in creating the first Memorial Wall for Officers who have died by suicide. It has been a long time coming that these Officers and their families have been given the proper honor and respect. The physical and mental tolls of policing have […]
Boston Protests
The brave Men and Women who dawn the Boston Police uniform are Mothers, Fathers, Daughters, Sons, Family, Friends, Neighbors and Protectors. They have taken an oath to protect and serve the City of Boston, its residents and its visitors. When facing tremendous pressure, risks of violence and even assault, they have shown the world their […]
5th Annual Boston Police Foundation Gala
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 5th Annual Boston Police Foundation Gala. Congratulations once again to the brave men and women of the Boston Police Department who received awards and to Jim Brett and Bob Ward for being this year’s honorees. It was a wonderful night spent Backing Up Boston’s Finest and […]
Boston’s Finest Fit Tour
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Giving Tuesday
A new study by the Ruderman Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization that works for the rights of people with disabilities, looked at depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues affecting first responders and the rates of suicide in departments nationwide. The group found that while suicide has been an ingrained issue for years, very little has […]
National Suicide Prevention Week
The Boston Police Foundation, Boston Police Department and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partnered together to launch the 1st Annual Police Officer Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign on Monday, September 10th. The campaign was launched at the start of National Suicide Prevention Week and the three organizations came together for a press conference at Boston […]