Henry Santana

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Public Safety & Criminal Justice Hearing on Tues, 11/26/24 at 2pm

As Chair of Public Safety & Criminal Justice, our office will be holding an in person public hearing regarding public safety and quality of life issues in Downtown & Boston Common on Tues. 11/26 at 2pm, with Councilors Flynn & Mejia as sponsors.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend or testify.

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Public Safety & Criminal Justice Hearing on Tues, 10/22/24 at 10am

As Chair of Public Safety & Criminal Justice, our office will be holding an in-person hearing on Tues, 10/22 at 10am to discuss ways to provide critical public safety support and address quality of life issues relating to the crisis at Mass and Cass.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend or testify.

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Joint Hearing with Ways & Means and Public Safety & Criminal Justice on Thurs, 9/11/24 at 2pm

We appreciate the leadership of Councilor Worrell for serving as Chair for the joint hearing with the Committees on Ways & Means and Public Safety & Criminal Justice. The hearing will be held Thurs, 9/11 at 2pm sponsored by Councilors Weber, Flynn, Worrell, Murphy and Louijeune to discuss causes of increases in Boston Police overtime spending and Boston Police Department staffing levels.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend or testify.

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Public Safety & Criminal Justice Hearing on Wed, 7/31/24 at 2pm

As Chair of Public Safety & Criminal Justice, our office will be holding a hearing on Wed, 7/31 at 10am in person at Boston City Hall, 5th Floor in the Iannella Chamber to discuss the City of Boston's current investments in and policies for using Gunshot Detection Technology. Members of the public are invited to attend or testify. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns!

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Public Safety & Criminal Justice Hearing on Wed, 7/31/24 at 10am

As Chair of Public Safety & Criminal Justice, our office will be holding a hearing on Wed, 7/31 at 10am in person at Boston City Hall, 5th Floor in the Iannella Chamber to discuss the City of Boston's current investments in and policies for using Gunshot Detection Technology. Members of the public are invited to attend or testify. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns!

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Public Safety & Criminal Justice Hearing on Fri, 4/12/24 at 10am

As Chair of Public Safety & Criminal Justice, our office will be holding a hearing on Wed, 4/12 at 10am in person at Boston City Hall to discuss 3 proposed grants to fund multi-disciplinary approaches to gang violence prevention, relevant crime reporting for the Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiative, and mental wellness & suicide prevention for Boston Police Officers. Members of the public are invited to attend or testify. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns!

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