A new chief is in charge of the Bedford Police Department after being sworn in on Monday. James 'Jim' Moore took over the top ...

The dismissal stems from a Globe investigation that exposed the troubling ties between a detective and an informant.

Dennis Hart was arrested in New Bedford for a stabbing; he has a history of legal issues and 43 adult arraignments.

Mayor Jon Mitchell said ICE sent a misleading email to New Bedford police the morning agents smashed through a car window to ...

The Boston Globe first reported on Friday that Bristol County prosecutors dismissed the case against Ortiz, who was indicted ...

A recent series by the Boston Globe has shone a spotlight on New Bedford police's use of confidential informants. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced he has hired an investigative team to ...

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell stated in a press release Monday that New Bedford has selected 21st Century Policing Solutions to evaluate the New Bedford Police Department’s policies and ...

In response to a motion filed by Ortiz’s defense team in 2024 alleging “egregious misconduct” by the New Bedford Police Department, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts conceded that ...

The move comes as the department faces accusations of police misconduct documented in a Boston Globe series. NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced the process that will be used to ...

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced the process that will be used to hire the city’s next police chief, which will include a candidate screening committee. The city will post the ...