Boston police will patrol in pairs in response to Baton Rouge
Boston police officers will work in pairs in the wake of Sunday’s shooting in Baton Rouge, La., that left three officers dead and three wounded.
In light of the tragedy in Baton Rouge and in the best interests of
officer safety, all #BPD patrols will be conducted by two-officer units.— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) July 17, 2016
The department said on Twitter, “As we monitor the incident in Baton Rouge, our officers are reminded to use caution and remain vigilant in their patrols.”
“Now, more than ever, we must come together as a community in our shared efforts to prevent further senseless tragedy,” Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans said in another Tweet from the department.
Boston police had issued a similar statement calling for two-officer patrol units after five police officers were killed and six others were hurt in a Dallas, Texas protest shooting on July 7.
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