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CITY OF BOSTON
POLICE DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC DOCUMENT No. 28-1968

[DOCUMENT — NO. 28]

Sixty-second Annual Report

OF THE

POLICE COMMISSIONER

FOR THE

CITY OF BOSTON

FOR THE

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1967

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THE COVER: "NEW BOSTON'S CITY HALL"

The upper portion of the montage is a photograph of one of the prize-winning
renderings submitted in a nationwide contest to select the best design for Boston's
new city hall. This view shows that side of the building that faces Pemberton
Square and the Court House.*

The lower portion of the montage is a photograph of the "New Boston's City
Hall" under construction. This view, taken by Jim McDevitt of the Boston Rede-
velopment Authority in January of 1968, shows the southern face of the building.
Dock Square and the statue of Samuel Adams are in the foreground.

The Mayor of Boston will occupy offices in the floating cubes directly over
the southern entrance to the "New Boston's City Hall."

PHOTO CREDITS

Kallmann, McKinnell & Knowles

Campbell & Aldrich

Wm. J. LeMessurier & Assoc, Inc.

Architects and Engineers for the Boston City Hall

Boston Record-American-Sunday Advertiser
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Boston Police Department
Prendiville Photographer

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

3 Table of Contents

4 Commissioner's Letter to the Mayor

5 Mayor's Letter to the Police Department

6 Table of Organization

7 The Department

8 Financial Statement

9 Synopsis

10 "Wanted"

11 "The Police and the Community"

12 "Would You Tempt the Kid Next Door to Become a Car Thief!?!"

13 "A Weekend in June"

14 "Communications"

15 "Will the Police Officer Ever Achieve True Professional Status?"

17 Statistical Tables

18 Ambulance Service by Police District

19 TABLE 1. Workload — Population — Square Miles — Road Miles by Police Districts
20 TABLE II. Major Offenses (Not Arrests) Known to the Police

20 TABLE III. Analysis of Property Connected with Offenses Shown Under Table II

21 TABLE IV. Breakdown of Offenses Shown Under Table 111 and Value of Property

22 TABLE V. Additional Analysis of Larceny and Auto Thefts

23 TABLE VI. Number of Individuals Arrested Including Traffic Arrests

24 TABLE VI 1. Arrests for the Year

25 TABLE VIIL Age and Sex of All Persons Arrested

26 Recipients of Awards

28 Police Officers on Active Duty Who Died During the Year

HEADQUARTERS
154 BERKELEY STREET

CITY OF BOSTON

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Edmund L. McNamara
police commissioner

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

January 1, 1968.

Hon. Kevin H. White,
Mayor of the City of Boston.

Dear Mr. Mayor:

In compliance with the provisions of the Revised Ordinances of 1961, Chapter 3, Section 25,
the annual report of the Boston Police Department for the year ending December 31 , 1967, is here-
with submitted.

The year 1967 witnessed a continuing series of incidents amid a climate of social unrest In
cities across our nation. Boston was not spared in this national trend of spiraling crime rates and
civil disturbances. Cognizant of its obligation to our citizens against this escalating challenge of
crime and disorder, the Boston Police Department stood firm of purpose in its determination to pro-
vide the community with the highest degree of security, safety, and service. This report presents,
in capsule form, some of the activities and accomplishments incidental to that effort.

Responsive to the ever-changing patterns of criminal behavior and increased policing demands,
the department reacted with organizational changes, modified patrol procedures. Innovative com-
munity relations projects, expanded training programs, new operational techniques, and added
sophisticated equipment, all with the ultimate aim of establishing higher standards of proficiency and
performance.

A significant achievement was the department's participation
In the National Crime Information Center— a computerized Infor-
mation network designed for the more efficient handling and ex-
change of documented police information.

Another highlight was the ground-breaking for construction
of the new Government Center Police Station with an estimated
date of occupancy in mid-1968, the initial step In the department's
projected ultramodern building program.

In the final analysis, however, the quality of police service
is dependent In large measure upon the individual performance and
integrity of members of the police organization, I am pleased at
this time to commend the diligence, competence, and loyalty of
the members of the Boston Police Department In carrying out their
assignments in a responsible manner.

Respectfully submitted.

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CITY OF BOSTON

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY HALL. BOSTON

KEVIN H. WHITE

To t-he Members of the Boston Police Deportment:

In this era of great social flux and increasing public awareness of personal safety
and security, the role of police and their duty performance is being subjected to the close
scrutiny of an awakened citizenry. At no time in our history has the field of law enforce-
ment been so vital to our national interests. President Johnson has recognized that officials
"at every government level in this nation know that the American people have hod enough
of rising crime and violence." It is clear that crime in the streets is closely correlated with
poverty, unemployment, and slums — all urban ills.

The urbanologist's glossary includes the terms polis, metropolis, megalopolis, and
technopolis. Each is a refinement and enlargement of community culture and magnitude.
The increasing complexities of urban life ore accompanied by a social blight of staggering
proportions; the decay of the inner core cities has brought in its wake a disproportionate
amount of crime, delinquency, and disorder. This challenge must be met by a total public
commitment spearheaded by a dedicated police force.

The task of providing the quality of low enforcement necessary to this commitment
has become one of the most difficult and sensitive responsibilities of contemporary munici-
pal administration. The fabric of city life cannot endure without an effective and efficient
law enforcement agency to service its needs.

At the outset of my administration I commend the members of the Police Department
for carrying out their assignments with a high level of dedication and competence in the
post year. In the years that lie ahead I welcome a partnership whose cooperative efforts
will enhance the horizons of a dynamic Boston.

Very truly yours.

Mayor of Boston.

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THE DEPARTMENT

The Police Department is at present constituted as follows:

Police Commissioner
Confidential Secretary
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Administrative Secretary
Assistant Secretary

Superintendents

Deputy Superintendents

Captains

Lieutenants and Lieutenant-Detectives
Sergeants and Sergeant-Detectives

The Police Force

4 First-, Second-, and Third-Grade Detectives
9 Patrolmen

31

79

253

Patrolwomen
Total

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2,494

*Includes 2 patrolwomen

flncludes 3 patrolmen in armed forces

Assistant Biological Chemist ....

Clerks and Typists

Diesel and Gasoline Engine Operator

Director, Signal Service

Director, Signal Service Assistant

Electrical Equipment Repairman

Elevator Operator

Foreman, Signal Service

Groundmen, Laborers (Police), and Motor

Equipment Operators 3

Head Administrative Clerk i

Head Clerks 13

Hearing Stenographers 6

Hostlers (i Temporary) 5

Janitresses 3

Junior Building Custodians 43

Linemen and Cable Splicers .... 7

Machinist i

Matron, Chief i

Matron, Assistant Chief i

Matrons, Police 10

Motor Equipment Repair Foreman ... i

Motor Equipment Repairmen
Multilith Operator ....
Multilith Operator and Cameraman
Principal Clerk and Stenographer
Principal Clerks and Typists
Principal Statistical Machine Operator

Property Clerk

Senior Building Custodian

Senior Clerks and Typists

Senior Statistical Machine Operator .

Signalmen-Electricians (i Temporary)

Statistical Machine Operators (2 Temporary)

Steam Firemen

Superintendent of Police Buildings
Superintendent of Police Buildings, Assistant
Telephone Operators

Working Foreman Motor Equipment Repair
man

School Traffic Supervisors

Total

3
10

3

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14

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166

353

Distribution and Changes

During the year 55 patrolmen were appointed; 2 patrolmen were reinstated; 6 patrolmen were dismissed;

1 first-grade detective and 20 patrolmen resigned ; i deputy superintendent was appointed superintendent ; i captain
was appointed deputy superintendent; 2 lieutenants were appointed deputy superintendents; 3 lieutenants were
promoted to captains, 6 sergeants to lieutenants, 8 patrolmen to sergeants; i lieutenant assigned as lieutenant-
detective, 3 sergeants as sergeant-detectives, 39 patrolmen as detectives third-grade, 16 detectives third-grade as
detectives second-grade, 8 detectives second-grade as detectives first-grade; i deputy superintendent, i captain,

2 lieutenants, 2 sergeant-detectives, 3 sergeants, 2 first-grade detectives, and 26 patrolmen were retired on pension ;
I sergeant and 1 1 patrolmen died.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1967

EXPENDITURES
Group i Personal Services:

10 Permanent employees $19,799,906 86

11 Temporary employees 192,345 30

12 Overtime 1.445.47802

Group 2 Contractual Services:

21 Communications $94,064 05

22 Light, heat and power 68,895 55

26 Repairs and maintenance of buildings and structures 46,614 33

27 Repairs and servicing of equipment .... 124,933 21

28 Transportation of persons 34,276 71

29 Miscellaneous contractual services .... 105,003 75

Group 3 Supplies and Materials:

30 Automotive $192,651 85

32 Food 11^143 ,3

33 Heating 32,431 27

34 Household g_4og 23

35 Medical, dental and hospital 246 04

36 Office 5g_483 07

39 Miscellaneous 290,741 19

Group 4 Current Charges and Obligations:

49 Miscellaneous

Group 5 Equipment

Total

feM37.730 18

473.787 60

596,105 78

86,800 55

188,812 56
$22,783,236 67

SYNOPSIS

Total Number Of:

Arrests made for all offenses 143,086

Parking violation citations issued by Boston Police 710,465

Moving violation citations issued by Boston Police 27,793

Automobiles stolen in Boston 14,467

Automobiles stolen in Boston and recovered in Boston . . . '. . . . 12,857

Arrests for drunkenness 18,009

Arrests for driving under the influence or drunken driving 209

Ambulance runs (sick or injured persons assisted) 37,065

Persons reported missing 1,919

Persons reported missing and located 1,838

Telephone messages 1,697,184

Radio calls 2,005,835

Teletype messages 118,975

Warrants processed 9,663

Fingerprints processed 15,361

Cases investigated by ballistics 1,080

Crimes and/or other incidents investigated 236,386

Total income from issuance of licenses, permits, records, etc. . . » . $209,849 36

"WANTED"

"WANTED" by most any police department today could mean: young men with strength of character,
patience, intelligence, and physical stamina — to protect life and property, and to insure for every citizen
those inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

This advertisement, of course, refers to the current shortage of police applicants, and although it
may not show up in the help wanted section of every newspaper, nevertheless it hangs invisibly on the
front door of almost every police department in the country. The demand for law enforcement officers has
never been greater, and the supply never more limited. Where once the "Route Cop" was a product of the
community he served, today most police forces recruit countrywide. Larger police departments regularly
send representatives to other cities and colleges, to compete on the labor market for promising prospects.
Many departments circulate informative brochures, describing the advantages and opportunities available
to the police candidate.

A career in law enforcement holds a very high promise of reward to the recent school graduate. The
variety of assignments offers a challenge that can give lasting satisfaction. Opportunities for promotion
are only limited by the individual's initiative. If ever a time and opportunity presented itself for a young
man to make a success of a livelihood in law enforcement, that "time and opportunity" is now.

10

"THE POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY"

A community is essentially a body of people having common organizations or interests, or living in
the same place under the same law. The modern community is an outgrowth of the old village, which, by
its very nature, created an interdependency between members of the village. Each family and occupation
contributed some essential ingredient that was necessary for the continued existence of the village. Un-
der these conditions and circumstances the individual found an excellent chance to fulfill his desire to
belong and to feel wanted.

As time went by the village became a community, and the community itself became larger and larger.
The larger the community became, the more impersonal became the methods of society. In the present-
day community, our very mode of life tends to isolate us from our fellow man. Community standards have
changed to such a degree that men live side by side, yet remain indifferent to the personal needs of the
other. "Things" and "corporations" now take precedence over the individual and his dignity. Such cir-
cumstances call for developing more vital community-oriented programs.

To create an atmosphere of true community relations, there must be a constant, sincere method of
interchange that will improve human understanding. Members of a community must meet and discuss
their problems.

Police-community relations programs that exist in so many police departments today are typical of
the success that can be achieved.

11

WOULD YOU TEMPT THE KID NEXT DOOR TO BECOME A CAR THIEF!?!

The dictionary defines the word "tempt" as: to put to trial, to test, to
endeavor to persuade, to lead into evil, or to entice to what is wrong.

The average person would quickly answer the above title question in the negative. He might even
take offense that you asked him this question. But we might very well be tempting our sons and our neigh-
bors' sons whenever we park our cars with the doors unlocked, or the windows open, especially when we
leave the keys in the ignition. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established that some 45 percent
of cars stolen had keys left in the ignition, or a door unlocked, or a window open.

It is interesting to note the age group that becomes involved in car thefts. A "professional car-
thief" usually has all the necessary tools to accomplish his theft so he does not depend so much upon the
carelessness of the car owner. But the youngster who is just "borrowing" the car for a "joyride" to im-
press the ganger his girl friend, not only depends upon the owner-operator's "carelessness," but has al-
most come to expect it.

Statistics indicate that during 1967 there were 1,044 arrests made for some form of auto theft in Bos-
ton. Of that total, 767 were persons under twenty-one years of age. Of these 767 minors, 446 were sixteen
years of age and under. Thus,of all persons arrested in 1967 for auto theft in Boston, 77.7 percent were
minors, and over 58 percent of these were minors sixteen years of age and under.

Research studies indicate these youngsters come from every economic level; yet most feel that car
theft is not a very serious offense. They seem unaware that such an act can incur a criminal record which
will hurt them later on. There is little concern on their part that car stealing can very often lead to physical
injury and even death. Nor do they realize that such actions can bring shame and disgrace. Above all, they
seldom consider the great financial burden and inconvenience placed upon the owner of a car when it is taken
unlawfully.

So , let us all stop and think for a moment every time we park our car. Make sure it is locked up and
all bundles are out of sight, in the trunk.

12

"A WEEKEND IN JUNE"

On June 2, 1967, at approximately 5:00 p.m., an incident occurred in a public building in the City of
Boston, the echo of which has not yet died out. Although society persistently fails in its attempt to de-
fine the cause and effect of such incidents, most will agree that it was a classic example of mass hyste-
ria in the form of an emotional human volcano, the ashes from which still lie at the feet of every citizen.

It is unimportant at this time to discuss how many persons were involved, or how the Boston police
controlled the incident, or whether other forces should have been used, or how much damage and misery
was caused. Nor is it important now to determine who cast the first stone. However, it is important that
we ask each other why it did happen!

Sociologists and analysts only take the cold facts as reported, and attempt to sift out the underlying
causes. The results of these investigations never satisfactorily explain either side of the problem. To
lay the blame at the feet of government is to say our government is not the end result of all the people.
To lay the blame at the feet of a single group is to say our government does not owe an obligation to all
society.

Such city problems are not the exclusive domain of its Chief Executive, nor are they the exclusive
responsibility of its police department. They certainly are not the exclusive problems of a single group
or race of people. These problems belong to us all. A search of our individual conscience might tell
us why certain incidents ever happened in the tirst place.

13

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TERMINAL

"COMMUNICATIONS"

Since the beginning of time, man has been constantly seeking different ways of communicating with
his fellow man. The need for speed and accuracy in communications has caused man to design and con-
struct the most sophisticated machinery to supplement the human voice. The high degree of engineering
efficiency that man has achieved makes one wonder if our human voice may one day be completely replaced.

In the remote past, when signals were flashed from hilltop by fire, smoke, shiny objects, flags, etc.,
the sending and receiving parties were forced to stay within physical range of each other. These tech-
niques were the forerunner to the use of wire for voice transmission, and this in turn led to the wireless
communication.

A modern police department is a prime user of complex machinery to transmit the voice or a written
message. The lone policeman with his walkie-talkie, the mobile units with sophisticated equipment, and
now the computer — all portray the technical advances made in law enforcement.

The Boston Police Department, as one of many, has just recently modernized its radio communications
complex. Studies to further improve the system are constantly being made, especially in the area of ma-
chine compatibility. As an example, Boston, along with a score or more of other police agencies, is pres-
ently a participant in the National Crime Information Center program. Our department connects directly
by terminal with a central computer at the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Washington and
participates in the entry and retrieval of data concerning stolen cars, guns, wanted persons, and property.

The ultimate in police communications is limited only by the imagination. The policeman of the future
can be expected to attend at the scene of an incident and successively communicate with his department
over a viewer phone, report his findings, query a computer, make scientific diagnoses, and develop stra-
tegic alternatives — all within a matter of minutes.

14

"WILL THE POLICE OFFICER EVER ACHIEVE TRUE PROFESSIONAL STATUS?"

There is no quick and easy way to answer the above question. Some skeptics will say "Never" and
immediately dismiss the subject, since they view the policeman as a day-to-day plodder, performing tasks
that require little or no talent.

Others might honestly admit they do not know how the policeman can attain "professional status,"
but they do show a willingness to encourage the policeman's drive towards that goal. Police departments
thus have an obligation to keep the public informed of any progress in this direction.

The pattern of police work has always appeared as being unchanged from generation to generation,
much like apprenticeships; however, today a number of colleges and universities offer an opportunity for a
bachelor's or an associate's degree in the field of law enforcement. Other universities offer the chance of
a master's degree or a doctor's degree in either police science or police administration. In addition to
formal programs, there are varied lectures, seminars, symposiums, and conferences which policemen may
attend on a daily, weekly, monthly, or even annual basis. Many of these offerings become a joint effort of
both the police department and an institution of higher learning. There are also a number of colleges that
have invited qualified police officers into the faculty as part-time lecturers in degree programs.

This educational effort in the area of law enforcement has placed today's policeman at least on the
starting rungs of the academic ladder, and has put the upper rungs of achievement more clearly in focus.
With the demand by police departments for more education, and with the desire of more police officers for
more and more training, the resulting adoption of uniform standards will make the "Professional Policeman
an attainable reality

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STATISTICAL TABLES

OF THE

BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

FOR THE YEAR 1967

AMBULANCE SERVICE BY POLICE DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1967

Hospital

•

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

ID

1 1

■3

14

15

Total

Beth Israel ....

47

,55

156

220

59

14

6

_

81

103

14

34

74

6

869

Boston City

206

508

1.520

5.641

346

2,072

447

I

3.147

1 .405

1,637

702

113

287

18,032

Boston Floating

—

3

9

3

7

26

5

—

6

4

5

3

2

73

Bo-ston Lying-in

5

I

24

7

II

6

6

—

—

37

7

6

4

3

117

Boston Sanatorium

I

—

2

—

—

—

7

I

I

I

14

Boston State .

7°

73

181

250

65

no

48

—

140

98

99

81

32

67

1.314

Brighton Marine

6

3

—

I

7

6

3

—

—

I

I

I

4

6

39

Brookline Hospital

4

I

4

I

7

—

—

—

—

2

6

I

—

26

Cambridge City

I

—

5

I

2

—

6

—

—

I

—

—

I

2

19

Carney

2

18

856

3

246

211

2

—

3

7

1,078

42

—

I

2,469

Chelsea Memorial .

2

I

3

I

2

—

19

I

3

I

I

35

Children's

8

4

221

39

148

49

40

—

145

519

82

230

18

13

1. 516

Deaconess

2

I

II

13

13

4

I

—

3

4

4

5

61

East Boston Relief

2

—

2

I

2

674

—

—

I

—

682

Faulkner .

I

—

II

I

516

—

—

—

4

5

157

I

—

696

Glenside .

—

I

I

I

—

I

I

—

5

Hahnemann

I

3

I

I

3

9

Harley

—

—

4

—

2

2

—

—

—

I

4

—

13

Home

10

2

—

52

—

,s

—

59

24

I

20

97

—

270

Industrial Clinic

—

I

—

—

—

—

206

—

—

207

Joslin Clinic

—

—

2

2

I

—

—

—

—

—

—

I

I

7

Kenmore .

4

—

3

2

I

—

—

—

—

2

—

I

9

2

24

Lahey Clinic

I

I

2

—

—

—

2

I

—

7

Longwood

2

I

2

I

13

2

I

—

5

2

12

5

I

47

Maiden Hospital

—

I

—

—

—

—

—

I

—

—

2

Mass. Eye and Ear

8

5

7

I

I

4

I

—

3

3

3

2

7

5

50

Mass. General

902

1.354

94

450

45

162

20.?

3

88

63

54

28

58

644

4,148

Mass. Memorial

I

1

5

119

17

I

10

66

—

10

2

7

55

300

Mass. Mental Health

I

3

I

9

I

I

I

—

—

22

2

21

14

2

78

Mass. Osteopathic .

—

4

I

2

—

—

II

10

9

—

37

Milton Hospital

—

—

2

—

5

—

—

—

—

I

—

8

Mt. Auburn Hospital

—

I

—

r

—

I

I

8

—

12

N. E. Baptist .

—

I

—

4

—

—

2

—

—

7

3

4

I

—

22

N. E. Hospital

—

—

13

3

3

2

I

—

—

10

10

I

10

2

55

Northern Mortuary

26

47

I

—

—

—

10

II

—

3

77

10

185

Parker Hill

—

I

I

14

—

—

7

6

3

4

7

—

43

Peter Bent Brigham

2

12

82

87

68

4

12

60

684

35

261

25

I

1.333

Physician's Office

—

2

—

3

—

—

5

—

2

8

17

—

37

Pohce Station House

—

I

—

—

—

—

—

I

—

I

—

9

—

12

Pratt Diagnostic

—

4

4

13

12

2

3

—

—

—

4

—

3

—

45

Robert Brigham

—

I

—

—

—

2

2

—

—

5

Roslindale General

—

—

II

—

39

I

—

—

—

I

13

10

I

—

76

Shattuck .

I

2

I

2

I

3

2

I

—

13

Soldiers' Home

I

2

I

2

6

Somerville Hospital

2

—

—

—

4

6

South End Clinic .

—

—

—

—

—

—

I

—

—

I

Southern Mortuary

—

II

4

—

16

—

14

—

91

25

47

6

—

I

215

St. Elizabeth's

—

6

25

24

5

I

—

6

8

9

13

1.497

—

1.595

St. Margaret's

I

—

16

4

11

8

—

—

7

I

32

6

I

87

Sullivan Square Medical

—

I

—

4

I

5

—

—

13

24

U. S. Naval Hospital

2

8

3

10

4

19

s

—

2

4

6

3

4

26

96

tJ. S. Veterans Hospital

12

32

50

64

82

24

IS

—

47

80

60

53

43

18

583

Washingtonian Hospital

—

—

—

I

3

I

—

—

—

2

I

—

8

Winthrop Community .

—

—

—

—

—

1,=;

—

—

—

—

—

—

15

Women's Free Hospital

—

I

2

—

3

—

I

—

9

I

I

I

—

—

19

Service Refused

96

141

155

—

2

—

9

—

112

147

274

54

59

—

1.049

Other ....

8

39

59

3

10

51

6

—

—

33

85

19

20

16

349

Totals ....

1.435

2.352

3.533

7,001

1.858

2,794

1.552

4

4. 121

3.343

3.819

1,821

2.239

1. 193

37.065

18

TABLE I — Workload — Population — Square Miles — Road Miles— Police Districts — for the Year Ending December 31, 1967

Police District

Custody
Arrests

Part I
Offenses

Part II
Offenses

Part III
Services

Population
1965 Census

Square
Miles

Road
Miles

District One
North End

794

2.6Tf

751
2.7%

594
1.3%

3.556
2 . 4%

12,551
2.0-^

.689
1.1%

274
3-0%

District Two
Downtown

2,I08

7-0%

2.329

8.3%

1,167

2.6%

7.017

, 4 8'7

9.240

15%

.676
1.1%

31.2

3-2%

District Three
Mattapan

1.17,^

2,027
7.2^;

3.502

7.9%

12,756

8,7%

67.974

11.0%

3.808
8.6%,

100.

11.2%

District Four
South End
Back Bay

11.927
39 6^,

5.014

17.8^;

8,623
19 5%

28,143
19 2%

50,334
8.1%

2.438
5.6%

915
10.3%

District Five

Roslindale-West Roxbury
Hyde Park-Readville

889

2.9^f

2.004

7.1";

2,544
5-8%

10,777

7.4';

96,208

15 6'V

12.492

28.2';:c

185.
20.8%

District Six. .
South Boston .

1,802

6.0%

1.346

4.8^;

3,820

' 8.7%

12,514

8.6';

42,445
6.9%-

2 369

5.4.0

44-3

4-9%

District Seven .
East Boston

1,118
3.7T0

1.394

4 9%

2,065
4-7%

5.728

3 9';.

39,792
6.4%

2.871

6.5%

39 I

4-4%

District Eight .
Harbor Police .

.?-,

12

.04%

50

.1%

220

■15%

—

—

—

District Nine .
Roxbury- N. Dorchester

3.562

ii.8':-f

4.399

15 6'-;

8,047

18,2^7

19,007
13 0';

55.594

9 0-^;

2.375

5 5%

72.6

8.2%

District Ten .
Roxbury ....

1.997

2.747
98';

4.585
10,4'^;

14,898
10 2';

40,948
6,6';

I 974
46'^;,

65

7.4%

District Eleven
Dorchester

1.938

2,^80
8 5';

4.318

9 8'-;

11.958
8 2';

87.872
14 2'';

4.638
10.6%

87.2
9-8%

District Thirteen .
Jamaica Plain .

870

2-9^f

1 .335
4 7';

1.875

4 3"';

6,=i8l
4.5'7

38.654

6 3'';

4 238
9.7%

7.1%

District Fourteen .
Brighton- Allston

1,068
3 5^7

1.979
7.o^-

1.844
42',;

9,009
6.2'-;

58.515

9 5';

4 446

10, I' ;

66 3

7.4%

District Fifteen
Charlestown

867
2.9^r

409

1.5";

1,070

2.4'-;

4.045

2.8.'-;

17.589
28';

I .323
3.0%

22.6

2.5%

Total

30,118

28,126

44.104

146,209

617,716

44 347

758.5

Headquarters
Tactical Patrol Force
Traffic ....

4^4

384
32

-

Total Custody Arrests

31.4.^8

19

TABLE II— Major Offenses (Not Arrests), Known to the Police and Reported to the F.B.I. Under Uniform
Crime Reporting Procedure, for the Year Rnding December 31, 1967

Number of Offenses

Offenses
Reported

Un-
founded

Actual
Offenses

Cleared by Arrests

Not
Cleared

Classification of Offenses

Total
Offenses

By Arrests
of Persons

Cleared

Under 18

I. Criminal homicide

(o) Murder and nonnegligent manslaugh-

ter

72

I

71

46

2

25

(b) Manslaughter by negligence .

30

10

20

17

I

3

2. Forcible rape total

129

3

126

93

10

33

(a) Rape by force .

Q7

3

94

68

7

26

(6) Assault to rape— attempt

32

—

32

25

3

7

3. Robbery total

1,482

IQ

1-463

502

176

961

(a) Armed — any weapon

679

7

672

223

60

449

(J) Strong arm — no weapon

803

12

791

279

1x6

512

4. Assault total ....

4,570

32

4-547

1,667

226

2,880

(c) Gun

268

4

264

169

II

95

(b) Knife or cutting instrument

402

8

484

323

46

161

(c) Other dangerous weapon

434

I

433

300

59

124

(d) Hands, fists, feet — aggravated

18

I

17

13

3

4

(e) Other assaults — not aggravated

3-367

18

3,340

853

107

2,496

5. Burglary total ....

5-095

48

5-047

1-305

482

3,742

(a) Forcible entry ....

4,266

27

4-230

1,096

412

3-143

(b) Unlawful entry — no force

679

13

666

139

50

527

(c) Attempted forcible entry

150

•8

142

70

20

72

S-805

71

5-734

2,025

806

3-709

(a) Over $50 in value .

2,640

i^

2,607

704

152

1-903

(6) Under $50 in value

3-165

38

3-127

1,321

654

1,806

7. Auto theft

15-655

1,188

14,467

3,659

2,704

10,808

Grand Total

32,847

1,372

31-475

0,314

4,407

22,161

TABLE III— Analysis of Property Connected with Offenses Shown Under Table II for the Year Ending

December 31, 1967

Type of Property

Value of Property Stolen in Boston

Currency, notes, etc. .
Jewelry and precious metals

Furs

Clothing ....
Locally stolen automobiles
Miscellaneous

Totals ....

$792,747

381,902

111,179

191,140

7,227,683

1,781,710

$10,486,361

$37,674
9.722
4,623

15,247

6,422,289
166,900

$6,656,455

20

TABLE IV — Breakdown of Offenses Shown Under Table II and Value of Property Stolen by Type of Offense

for the Year Ending December 31, 1967

Classification

Number of Actual
Offenses

Value of Property
Stolen

Robbery :

(c) Highway (streets, alley, etc.) ....

(b) Commercial house (not d, c,f) .

(c) Gas or service station

(d) Chain store

(e) Residence (anywhere on premises)

(/) Bank

(g) Miscellaneous

922

215

25

49

82

31
139

$95,489
72,332
2,075
23,488
19,199
65,296
17,746

Total — robbery

1,463

$295,625

Burglary — breaking or entering:

(o) Residence (dwelling)

(i) Night

(2) Day

(b) Nonresidence (store, office, etc.)

(i) Night

(2) Day

657
2,049

2,162
179

$264,347
667,568

864,551
26,898

Total — burglary

5,047

$1,823,366

Larceny — theft (except auto theft)

(a) $50 and over

(J) $5 to $50

(c) Under $5

2,607

2,246

880

$1,090,892

46,258

2,539

Total — larceny

5,733

$1,139,689

Auto theft'

(a) Joyriding

{b) All other

10,705
3,762

15,364,718
1,862,965

Total — auto theft

14,467

$7,227,683

Grand Total

26,710

$10,486,361

21

TABLE V — Additional Analysis of Larceny and Auto Thefts for the Year Ending December 31, 1967

Number of Actual
Offenses

Value of Property
Stolen

Nature of larcenies:

(o) Pocket picking

(b) Purse snatching

(c) Shoplifting

(d) From autos (not accessories) ....

(e) Auto accessories

(/) Bicycles

(g) From buildings (not shoplifting) ....
(h) From any coin-operated machines not in a

building

(i) All other

141
967
591
1,037
749
189
866

14
1,179

$8,674
38,224

24,539
257,910

25,515
7,010

277,305

I
500,511

Total — larcenies

5.7,33

$1,139,689

Automobiles recovered:

(a) Number stolen locally and recovered locally

(b) Number stolen locally and recovered outside

(c) Total locally stolen autos recovered

(d) Number stolen out of town, recovered locally .

10,934
1,923

12,857
2,276

22

TABLE VI — Number of Individuals Arrested Including Traffic Arrests-
December 31, 1967

-Not the Number of Charges — for the Year Ending

Persons Charged by Police

Disposition

Classification of Offenses

Arrested

(Held for

prosecu-

rion)

Sum-
moned,
Notified
or

Cited

Total

Persons

Charged

(Columns

2 and 3)

Adults Guilty

Acquitted

or
Otherwise
Dismissed

Referred

to
Juvenile
Court
Juris-
diction

Other
(Include
pending,
prosecuted
elsewhere
in lieu
of your

of
offense
charged

of
lesser
offense

juris-
diction,
etc.)

Part I Classes

1. Criminal homicide:

(a) Murder and nonnegligent manslaugher
(ft) Manslaughter by negligence

2. Forcible rape

3. Robbery

4. Aggravated assault (Return B-4a-d)

5. Burglary — breaking or entering

6. Larceny — theft (except auto theft) ,

7. Auto theft

56
10
102
461
709
876
1.516
976

5
I
22
32
50
81
68

56
15
103
483
741
926

1 .597
1,044

4

9
91
202
265
640
283

I

5
II

45
49
43
38
12

8

6

38

86

193
98

259
149

I
I

7
112

79

278

403
446

43
5

48
246
300
407
469
407

Total, Part I Classes ....

4.706

259

4.965

1.494

204

837

1.327

1.925

Part II Classes

8. Other assaults (Return B-4e)

9. Arson

10. Forgery and counterfeiting

11. Fraud

12. Embezzlement

13. Stolen property; buying, receiving, pos-
sessing

14. Vandalism

15. Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc. .

16. Prostitution and commercialized vice

17. Sex offenses (except 2 and 16)

18. Narcotic drug laws

19. Gambling

20. Offenses against the family and children

21. Driving under the influence

22. Liquor laws

23. Drunkenness

24. Disorderly conduct

25. Vagrancy

26. All other offenses (except traffic)

847
26

79

182

269
163

184

509
172
436
328
620
202
38
17.999
2iq

39
1.374

96

8

I

15

6

48

3
2

15

7

15
52

7

19
10
1 1

147

943
34
80

197

275
211

187
511
182

443
343
672
209

57

18,009

230

40

1. 52 1

338

5

33

93

87

72

92

288

78

165

220

403
106

33
17.229

85
18

567

35

I

4

I

10

10

4

I
2

2

2

25

7
5

281
2

13
47

34
45
45
39
36
85
63
117
31
18

159
59
12

296

80

15

I

7

27
71
10

9
19
16

2

4

113

24

2

541

282
16

33
62

141
66

55
192

66
196

59

172

60

II

684

73

12

429

Total, Part II Classes

23.686

463

24.149

19.912

no

1.382

941

2,609

Grand Total

28,392

7-2

29,114

21,406

314

2,219

2,26.S

4.534

Traffic arrests:

Physical custody and warrants served 874

Citations issued 110,906

Total traffic arrests Ill .780

23

TABLE VII— Arrests for the Year Ending December 31, 1967

Nature of Offense

On
Warrants

Without
Warrants

Summoned
by the
Court

Total

Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter .
Negligent manslaughter ....

Rape

Robbery

Aggravated assault

Burglary — breaking and entering
Larceny — theft (except auto theft)

Auto theft

Other assaults

Arson

Forgery and counterfeiting ....

Frauds

Embezzlement

Stolen property; buying, receiving, etc.

Vandalism

Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc. .
Prostitution and comniercialized vice
Sex offenses (except rape and prostitution)

Narcotic drug laws

Gambling

Offenses against family and children .
Driving while intoxicated ....

Liquor laws

Drunkenness

Disorderly conduct

Vagrancy

All other offenses

Parking violations

Traffic violations

Suspicion

Arrests for other departments

Totals

21
2

35
105
227
127

293

81

566

13

20

136

73
64
18

23
68

151
216

571
II
21
40

17
2

763
2

438
1.433

5.537

35
8

67

356

482

749
1,223

895
281

13
59
46

1,196

99
166

486
104

285
112

49

191

17

17,959

202

37
611

434
385
374

5

I

22

32

SO
81
68
96
8
I
15

6

48

3

2

IS

7

15

52

7

19

10

II

I

147
98.532
12,374

56

15
103

483
741
926

1,597
1,044

943
34
80

197

275
211

187

5"
187

443
343
672
209

57

18,009

230

40

1,521

98,534

13,246

38s
1,807

25,021

111,628

143,086

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25

RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS

Parade of invited guests, police officials, and the recipi=

ents of the awards, led by Mayor Kevin H. White and

Superintendent William A. Bradley

Mayor Kevin H. White presents Walter Scott Medal

for Valor, Department Medal of Honor, Thomas F.

Sullivan Award, and Boston Police Relief Association

Award to Patrolman Edward J. Phelan

**¥■¥■¥

■¥■**¥*

Superintendent Herbert F. Mulloney presents Departs

ment Medal of Honor, Thomas F. Sullivan Award,

and Boston Police Relief Association Award to Patrol=

man Emilio P. Puopolo

Thomas Q. Feenan, Director of Physical Fitness for

H. P. Hood & Sons Company, presents Department

Medal of Honor to Patrolman Lawrence M. O'Keefe

26

RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS

Superintendent William J. Taylor presents De=

partment Medal of Honor to Detective Robert L.

Cunningham

Superintendent William A. Bradley presents Depart-
ment Medal of Honor to Patrolman Frederick J.
Bostrom

¥* -^ ♦■¥

¥ * * ¥♦

Fire Commissioner William J. Fitzgerald presents

Department Medals of Honor to Patrolmen John F.

Dwyer and Clifford F. Stronach

Superintendent John T. Howland presents Depart-
ment Medals of Honor to Patrolmen Robert E. Senier,
William P. Lydon, and John Necco, III

27

POLICE OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY WHO DIED DURINO THE YEAR 1967

Name

Rank

Assignment

Date

Maguire, Thomas J.

Patrolman

District 6

January 29, 1967

Hickey, Joseph F. .

Patrolman

District 15

February 9, 1967

Campbell, Edward F.

Patrolman

District 2

March 4, 1967

Walden, Edward A.

Patrolman

Traffic Division

March 6, 1967

Genzale, Ralph

Patrolman

District 15

March 17, 1967

Maguire, Frederick E. .

Patrolman

District i

March 22, 1967

Campbell, Thomas J.

Patrolman

District 5

April 27, 1967

Pazzanese, Joseph .

Patrolman

District 2

May 8, 1967

Chisea, Andrew J. .

Patrolman

Records and Commu-
nications Division

July 27, 1967

Feeney, John F.

Patrolmari

District s

August 10, 1967

Lukosi, Theodore J.

Sergeant

District 14

August 25, 1967

Brophy, Charles G.

Patrolman

Traffic Division

December S, 1967

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