# crime & law (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crime & law. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cherry Picking Politics in the Face of Tragedy](https://thisweekinworcester.com/cherry-picking-politics-face-tragedy/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ A strange type of politics emerged during a Worcester City Council meeting on Aug. 18, the same day a WPD officer was found dead. ## [Police Seek Woman in Connection with Death of WPD Officer](https://thisweekinworcester.com/wpd-seek-karen-solomon/) _2026-08-19 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ The Worcester Police Department continues to seek the location of Karen Solomon, 58, of Worcester, in connection with the death of her husband, Worcester Police officer Kurt Solomon, 57. ## [Suppression of WRRB CRB Report Stopped by 1 Vote](https://thisweekinworcester.com/suppression-wrrb-crb-report-stopped-1-vote/) _2026-08-18 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ An emergency board meeting at the WRRB saw an effort to suppress the release of its Civilian Review Board Report fail by just 1 vote in Oct. 2025. ## [10 Failures of Neutrality in Worcester’s CRB Report](https://thisweekinworcester.com/10-failures-worcesters-crb-report/) _2026-08-16 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ The City of Worcester released a report in July that did not recommend a municipal civilian review board. The report has significant flaws. ## [Word Games vs. Reality as Police Reform Dies in Worcester](https://thisweekinworcester.com/games-reality-police-reform-dies-worcester/) _2026-08-15 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ As the war against police reform in Worcester nears the finish line, City Council Vice Chair King and City Manager Eric Batista trade criticism. ## [Governor Appoints First Massachusetts Heat Resilience Officer](https://thisweekinworcester.com/first-mass-heat-resilience-officer-schlick/) _2026-08-13 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ Governor Healey announced the appointment of Katie Schlick as the first Massachusetts Heat Resistance Officer at Clark University in Worcester. ## [New WPD Internal Investigation Policy Fails Basic Scrutiny](https://thisweekinworcester.com/new-wpd-internal-investigation-policy/) _2026-08-12 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ The newest WPD internal investigation policy fails to state a legal standard of proof, creating a gaping policy hole exploited in the past to avoid holding officers accountable. ## [Senate Quietly Launches Another Push for Juvenile Justice Reforms](https://thisweekinworcester.com/senate-launches-juvenile-justice-reforms/) _2026-08-11 · Guest · This Week in Worcester_ Just like case two years ago, lawmakers sitting will need to debate whether a package should also embrace a major criminal justice reform. ## [DOJ Declines Comment on WPD Investigation](https://thisweekinworcester.com/doj-declines-comment-wpd-investigation/) _2026-08-10 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ Unlike its past practices, the U.S. DOJ declined to comment on the investigation of the Worcester Police Department on Monday, Aug. 10. ## [Worcester Says DOJ Closed WPD Investigation](https://thisweekinworcester.com/city-doj-closed-wpd-investigation/) _2026-08-08 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ The City of Worcester says the Department of Justice informed it that the investigation into the Worcester Police Department is now closed. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2qaykkOVkeT2) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Governor Signs Law Creating Additional Restrictions on ICE](https://thisweekinworcester.com/governor-signs-protect-restrictions-ice/) _2026-08-06 · Tom Marino · This Week in Worcester_ Governor Maura Healey signed the PROECT Act into Massachusetts law which places additional restrictions on ICE activity in the state.