Boston Police Special Operations Unit
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The Boston Police Special Operations Unit is a specialized unit within the Boston Police Department responsible for combined duties involving Highway Patrol and traffic enforcement, crowd control, and special weapons and tactics (SWAT) services within the city.[1][2]
One unique feature of the unit is that the Special Operations Unit primarily relies on the use of Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors and Harley-Davidsons in their daily patrols. The use of motorcycles allows the unit to perform routine traffic enforcement; accompany parades, crowds, and visiting dignitaries; and to quickly travel to situations wherein the unit's SWAT skills are requested. Specialized trucks and support vehicles are also used to transport equipment and officers when needed.
The Canine unit with twenty seven patrol/narcotics, and EOD dogs, and Bomb (EOD) squad are also under the Special Operations Division.
See also[]
Similar municipal units:
- NYPD Highway Patrol
- Philadelphia Highway Patrol
References[]
- ^ "Bureau of Field Services". bpdnews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "Police". Boston.gov. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
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