A measure from two Boston city councilors calling for a public discussion on how to increase police staffing levels ticked off BPD brass, and did not sit well with the mayor, who accused the councilors she often tussles with of playing politics.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-06 05:05:20">August 6, 2024 at 5:05 a.m.</time>

A measure from two Boston city councilors calling for a public discussion on how to increase police staffing levels ticked off BPD brass, and did not sit well with the mayor, who accused the counci…{ai:summary}<p>Two Boston city councilors stirred the pot, pushing for a public discussion on boosting police staffing. The BPD leadership bristled, and the mayor, ever feisty, accused them of politicizing the issue.  </p><p>In a city already simmering with tension, the clash between elected officials and law enforcement is anything but subtle. #politics</p>

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