Police & Fire

Police Captain Thomas Lee of District A-1 Leaves Boston for Portsmouth, Rhode Island Chief Job

Commissioner Ed Davis isn’t the only one leaving the Boston Police. After 32 years on the force, BPD District A-1 Captain Thomas F. Lee accepted a job as the new police chief in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The Newport Daily News and Portsouth Patch reported Lee was unanimously voted in by the Portsmouth Town Council on Read More…

People Police & Fire

Bernard O’Rourke Promoted to Police Headquarters; Replaced by Captain Thomas Lee in District A-1

Bernard O’Rourke, longtime Boston Police Captain of District A-1 including the North End, has been promoted to BPD headquarters as Assistant Chief to Superintendent William Evans, in charge of all 2,400 uniformed officers throughout all 11 city districts. Bernie O’Rourke has about 35 years with the Boston Police, 18 years in District A-1 and 13 Read More…