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Bill Belichick expresses ‘appreciation and support’ for Boston Police Department

"I just want to let them know we’re behind them."

Bill Belichick spoke about the BPD at the beginning of his Friday press conference. Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images

Patriots coach Bill Belichick began his Friday press conference by expressing his support for the Boston Police Department after two officers were critically injured during a “ferocious firefight” with an armed man in East Boston on Wednesday.

The Boston police expressed their appreciation for the sentiments on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/786970776884744194

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