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Ex-Weymouth Officer Facing Decertification For Punching Suspect Several Times On Camera Ex-Weymouth Officer Facing Decertification For Punching Suspect Several Times On Camera
Ex-Weymouth Officer Facing Decertification For Punching Suspect Several Times On Camera A former officer with the Weymouth Police Department might never serve again after gruesome footage caught him assaulting a suspect during an arrest last year, leading his superiors to determine that he used excessive force multiple times while serving with the department.   Justin Chappell is facing decertification for “a pattern of unprofessional conduct” during his time with the Weymouth Police Department, according to a letter from the Massachusetts POST Commission dated March 28, 2023, obtained by Daily Voice. The first cited incident occurred on January 23, 2022, where it is alleged …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Newton Man Injures 2 Cops, Held Without Bail Despite Reports Of Excessive Force By Police Newton Man Injures 2 Cops, Held Without Bail Despite Reports Of Excessive Force By Police
Newton Man Injures 2 Cops, Held Without Bail Despite Reports Of Excessive Force By Police A pair of cops who were responding to a report of domestic violence were punched in the head and sent to the hospital by a man who attempted to take the officers' guns from them, officials say.  Newton police responded to a report of domestic violence and were met with an "out of control" suspect on Saturday, March 4 around 9:55 p.m., the Newton Police Department said.  The domestic violence suspect dashed away from police and into an apartment when they tried to arrest him, police said. Police found the suspect but he attacked him, trying to unholster the officers' guns and punching a pai…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Feds Open Investigation Into Worcester Police Potential Bias, Use Of Force Feds Open Investigation Into Worcester Police Potential Bias, Use Of Force
Feds Open Investigation Into Worcester Police Potential Bias, Use Of Force The Department of Justice has opened a civil investigation into the Worcester Police Department to determine if the agency uses excessive force or engages in racial or gender bias.  The US Attorney's Office didn't say what sparked the investigation but said the probe would be comprehensive. Analysts will scrutinize Worcester's training, policies, procedures, evidence handling, interactions with the public, accountability systems, how superiors handle complaints, and disciplinary procedures.  "The purpose of this civil investigation is to determine – through objective and thorough …

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by Josh Lanier