BOSTON (CBS) - For the first time, the Boston Police Department has awarded the Number 1 detective badge to a woman. On Thursday, Detective Carmen Rodriguez was presented with the badge, marking ...

Boston police Thursday bestowed a high honor on the department’s longest-tenured active-duty detective, presenting her with the No. 1 detective’s badge, officials said.

For the first time, the Boston Fire Department Relief Fund, Boston Police Foundation and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts Foundation are teaming up to raise money, money for mental ...

Contrary to what the badge says (1630), the Boston Police Department wasn't officially established until 1854. It consisted of 250 officers (for a population of about 150,000).