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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A clause on the new contract between the city of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolman's Association will now require officers to wear name tags on duty.
While some residents think that the new rules will help communities feel more comfortable around uniformed officers and will breed a better sense of community, others don't think that the changes will have any impact.
"Yeah, I don't think that would matter. I mean, you can always ask them their name or their badge numbers," one resident said.
"I think it's good for them to have their name on there," another resident said.
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Mayor Michelle Wu says the presence of the name tags will enhance efforts to improve public safety and familiarize residents with uniformed officers.
The association's new contract will cover July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 at an estimated cost of nearly $7 million. Under the new guidelines, members of the BPD will receive a 2 percent raise and have access to gym facilities.
As some community members applaud the mayor's efforts of providing more transparency between officers and residents, others say it doesn't impact their feelings about the police at all.
"Nope, I ain't scared of no cop," one local said.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Chris Fama (CFamaWBZ) reports.