{"id":11391,"date":"2026-03-12T16:37:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/?page_id=11391"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:37:03","slug":"a-message-from-the-boston-police-department-st-patricks-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/a-message-from-the-boston-police-department-st-patricks-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A message from the Boston Police Department &#8211; St. Patrick&#8217;s Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The following message was shared with students in the City of Boston by Boston Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox. See the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/files\/2026\/03\/BostonPD-College-University-Letter-StPatricksDay26.pdf\">PDF here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 2, 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:549,&quot;335559737&quot;:151,&quot;335559739&quot;:283,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boston Area College and University Students<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:534,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:242,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Re: Spring Break Safety and St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Message<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:541,&quot;335559737&quot;:237,&quot;335559739&quot;:260,&quot;335559740&quot;:254,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deaf Students:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:534,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:236,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most of you are\u00a0or\u00a0will be celebrating spring break this month.\u00a0The majority of\u00a0you will be leaving your living spaces vacant and unattended. I want to take this opportunity to offer a few safety tips and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">reminders so that your personal possessions and spaces are\u00a0protected\u00a0and you do not fall victim to a crime.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:534,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:257,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please make sure you secure your on and off-campus housing units when you leave by locking the doors and windows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:541,&quot;335559737&quot;:237,&quot;335559739&quot;:16,&quot;335559740&quot;:254,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134224900&quot;:false,&quot;134233528&quot;:true,&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1264,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have air\u00a0conditioners, please remove them from the windows, especially those where there is access to a fire escape.\u00a0If they cannot be removed, make sure they are securely fastened.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:13,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:352}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134224900&quot;:false,&quot;134233528&quot;:true,&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1264,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please take precautions in advance and,\u00a0if need be, contact your management company\u00a0or\u00a0landlord to make sure that the locks are in working order. Forgetting\u00a0to lock\u00a0d00fs and windows can lead to higher levels of house breaks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:13,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:352}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134224900&quot;:false,&quot;134233528&quot;:true,&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1264,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Also, take\u00a0all of\u00a0your electronic devices and items of value home with you since these are often attractive targets. Computers\/iPads, jewelry, game systems, designer\u00a0purses\u00a0and other high-end goods tend to be items that are appealing to would-be perpetrators. These items should never be left where they can be seen from windows\u00a0or\u00a0doors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:277,&quot;335559740&quot;:254,&quot;335559991&quot;:352}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have trusted neighbors, let them know you are going to be away so that they can keep an eye on things. Conversely, if you are going to be staying home, keep an eye on your neighborhood and call 9-1-1 if you see anything suspicious. Take a few extra moments to make sure your space is secure so that you are not victimized.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:531,&quot;335559731&quot;:7,&quot;335559737&quot;:330,&quot;335559739&quot;:246,&quot;335559740&quot;:254,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additionally, if you are staying in the area\u00a0or\u00a0you come\u00a0back to your residence prior to classes resuming, please keep in mind that we will have an increased presence in the neighborhoods for loud parties and underage drinking, particularly over the St. Patrick&#8217;s Day weekend. We will also have extra patrols\u00a0monitoring\u00a0license premise locations in neighborhoods where we typically see an increase\u00a0of\u00a0activity. Underage\u00a0drinking\u00a0is against the\u00a0law\u00a0and violations will be heavily enforced. If you plan to attend the St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade in South Boston, we remind you that unlawful behavior will not be tolerated: public drinking is illegal at any age. These are neighborhoods where people live and\u00a0work\u00a0so please remember to celebrate responsibly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:534,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:251,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please visit www.police.boston.gov for\u00a0additional\u00a0information and follow us on Facebook,\u00a0Instagram\u00a0and Twitter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:534,&quot;335559737&quot;:165,&quot;335559739&quot;:13,&quot;335559740&quot;:267,&quot;335559991&quot;:3}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>\nMichael A. Cox<br \/>\nPolice Commissioner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following message was shared with students in the City of Boston by Boston Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox. See the PDF here.\u00a0 March 2, 2026\u00a0 Boston Area College and University Students\u00a0 Re: Spring Break Safety and St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Message\u00a0 Deaf Students:\u00a0 Most of you are\u00a0or\u00a0will be celebrating spring break this month.\u00a0The majority of\u00a0you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18969,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11391"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18969"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11391"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11395,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11391\/revisions\/11395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}