Formal position, not binding
Denounce violence against Boston first responders and officers
Last activity July 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
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Introduced
July 6, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council adopted a resolution condemning violence, assaults, and harassment toward the Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, EMS, and city officials. It cites a June incident involving a police pursuit and crowd, notes staffing and morale concerns, and states officials should support first responders and their families. The measure passed July 8, 2026, with co-sponsors listed.
Affects Boston Police Officers, Boston Fire Department, Boston EMS, and city officials
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Erin Murphy, John FitzGerald, and Ed Flynn
Now with the City Council
About Public Safety
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
Resolution of unequivocal denouncement against any violence, assault, or harassment towards Boston Police Officers, our dedicated first responders, and city officials.
Timeline
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July 8, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald, and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Mejia, Santana), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).