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Boston Police Reform Task Force Final Report

On October 13th 2020, Mayor Marty Walsh formally accepted the final recommendations of the Boston Police Reform Task Force. Please see the Final Report below. For additional information and multi-language translations please see City of Boston website: https://www.boston.gov/departments/mayors-office/bostons-movement-end-racism/boston-police-reform-task-force

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