Crime & Safety
Somerville Police Get Sweet Gift For 'Free Speech Rally' Help
The Boston Credit Union gave SPD a gift basket for its efforts at Saturday's demonstration.
SOMERVILLE, MA – Assisting at the "Second Boston Free Speech Rally" came with some pretty sweet perks for the Somerville Police Department. The Boston Credit Union sent Somerville police a gift basket on Wednesday thanking them for their efforts in maintaining order at Saturday's demonstration on the Boston Common.
"On behalf of the City of Boston Credit Union, I would like to thank your department for a job well done in organizing, planning for and keeping peace and order during this past weekend's "free speech" demonstration on Boston Common and the large counter protest march," President and CEO of the City of Boston Credit Union Daniel Waltz wrote to Chief David Fallon.
Today, @CityofBostonCU presented this gift of appreciation to the SPD for our support with safety measures in the City of Boston last wknd. pic.twitter.com/xOfS200lY4
— SomervillePolice (@SomervillePD) August 23, 2017
The rally and counter-demonstration were largely peaceful, and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said "99.9" percent of those in attendance were well-behaved. Thirty-three people were arrested, including two Somerville residents.
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The bulk of arrests were for disturbing a public assembly, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. One person was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Top image via SPD Twitter
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