PROVIDING A SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT TO LIVE AND GROW.
"THE BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN INNER-CITY POLICE AGENCY CHARGED WITH PROVIDING POLICE SERVICES TO THE 30,000 RESIDENTS OF BOSTON'S PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.
USING THE TENANTS OF COMMUNITY POLICING AS OUR FOUNDATION, WE HAVE SET OUT TO: CREATE AND MAINTAIN A FEELING OF SAFETY AND SECURITY WITHIN EACH DEVELOPMENT, REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSION OF CRIME THROUGH CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES, IDENTIFY, APPREHEND AND PROSECUTE OFFENDERS."
STEPHEN P. MELIA, CHIEF OF POLICE