‘It cannot be found that Officer Nazario provided favorable or preferential treatment to Mr. Dunn,’ arbitrator Gary D. Altman wrote. Altman noted, however, that Nazario was “totally remiss” in fulfilling his duties to investigate the crash.
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Posted inThe Chat
The Chat: Chief Oliveira reflects on his first year in office
New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira, who marks his first year in office on June 16, sat down with Jack Spillane for The Chat. Watch the interview here.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Police profession needs makeover in 2022
A Washington Post-ABC News poll showed that 6 in 10 Americans reported that their confidence in police officers has been shaken. The same percent believe that police officers are not held accountable for their unlawful behavior.
Posted inPolice and Courts
Low pay, heightened scrutiny and negative perception hamper New Bedford police hiring
Chief Paul Oliveira, who joined the department in the early 1990s, said he is seeing New Bedford officers leave at a rate he hasn’t seen before, and that it’s mostly early retirements with a mix of officers leaving for other departments or new professions.
Posted inPolice and Courts
Arbitrator awards retroactive pay raises to New Bedford police
The New Bedford City Council this week approved Mitchell’s appropriation request to transfer the requisite $3.65 million in awarded retroactive pay and other costs from the General Fund Stabilization Fund to the police department.
Posted inPolice and Courts
New Bedford police submit inaccurate data to state agency reviewing officer misconduct
After “regretful mistake,” police say members of the department’s professional standards unit will go through all the data case by case to make sure it is accurate
Posted inPolice and Courts
New Bedford Police Union leaders rank high in number of complaints
A complaint history can depend on the length of time an officer has served and how much he or she interacts with the public … and complaints do not necessarily indicate performance issues.
Posted inEducation
Black and Hispanic students account for most New Bedford school arrests
“We’ve added more school counselors and we work with our staff to try to identify certain signs to help de-escalate situations.” — New Bedford Superintendent of Schools Thomas Anderson.