“Real public safety requires transparency, and knowing someone’s name makes a difference,” Mayor Michelle Wu said.
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All patrol officers working for the Boston Police Department will now be required to wear nametags, a move that city leaders hailed as a major step toward improving transparency and public trust in the department.
The requirement comes as part of a new contract extension between the city and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association that was announced Monday. The BPPA represents the majority of BPD officers…