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Worcester police officers were allowed to engage in sex with suspected prostitutes, report finds

The police department in Worcester allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of being involved in the commercial sex trade, according to a Justice Department report.

USA Today · 2d

Feds find Worcester, Massachusetts police used force, had sexual contact with women

Investigators said they had “serious concerns” about “credible reports of sexual assault and other sexual misconduct" by the officers.

Newsday · 2d

Report finds police in Massachusetts city let officers engage in sex with suspected prostitutes

The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts has allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of involvement in the commercial sex trade while also allowing other civil rights violations.

Read full Department of Justice report on Worcester police

Yahoo · 1d

Lawyer for Worcester slams U.S. Justice Department investigation of police as unfair

The lawyer said he expects the two-year federal investigation into the Police Department to be released as soon as today.

MassLive.com on MSN · 7h

Worcester police unions blast bombshell DOJ report on department as ‘inaccurate’

Two Worcester Police unions released statements on Tuesday calling the Department of Justice’s recently released report of the Worcester Police Department (WPD) “inaccurate,” contradicting statements from the city manager,

WCVB Boston on MSN · 7h

Pastor shares experience amid Worcester police's DOJ civil rights report

A Worcester, Massachusetts, pastor is urging accountability and sharing his experience with the city's police following a Department of Justice report highlighting civil rights violations.

Heavy rain pounds Worcester County, threatening flooding

Late in the day, with the worst of the storm to come, Worcester’s more notorious flood zones remained passable, including the ...

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National smoothie chain opening in former Girl Scouts building in Worcester

WORCESTER ― A Georgia-headquartered smoothie chain is set to open at the former location of Worcester Girl Scout Center at 81 ...

US finds Worcester, Massachusetts, police violate civil rights

The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, routinely violates individuals' constitutional rights by using excessive ...

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Child rape and violent incidents reported at Massachusetts migrant shelters, former facility director says

A former director at a Massachusetts migrant shelter is speaking out against what he says were incidents of widespread ...

Wicked Local2d

Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Massachusetts. Wet weather ahead this week

A winter weather watch is in effect for areas in Northern Worcester and Middlesex counties and Western Franklin and Hampshire counties from today until 10 a.m. Tuesday due to "mixed precipitation" ...

Wind advisory in Massachusetts: Gusts up to 50 mph could down trees, knock out power

A wind advisory is in effect in Massachusetts through late Thursday night after a winter storm moved through, leaving more ...

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Worcester leaders, NAACP angry over attorney response on behalf of city to DOJ report

An attorney representing Worcester blasted a scathing Department of Justice report on the city's police force when it came ...

Worcester Telegram on MSN16h

ACLU says Worcester broke law in silencing Gaza protesters at City Council meeting

The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts sent city officials a letter Monday expressing concern that City Council ...

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