Following multiple shootings over the holiday weekend, Councilors Erin Murphy and Ed Flynn are calling for an immediate briefing from the Mayor, Police Commissioner, and public safety officials on Boston’s Summer Safety Plan.
Though crime is up roughly 1% compared to this time last year, multiple high-profile crimes, including a lemonade stand robbery and Boston Police Department (BPD) officers being pelted with fireworks, have heightened concerns amongst residents citywide.
“These incidents are not isolated but part of a larger and deeply concerning pattern that demands a clear, coordinated, and accountable response from city leadership,” said Councilor Erin Murphy. “The City Council has both the legislative and oversight responsibility to ensure that the City’s public safety strategies are transparent, accountable, responsive to changing conditions, and reflective of the needs of residents in every neighborhood.”…