Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019
Last updated:
4/11/18
Police Department
The mission of the Police Department is Neighborhood Policing. The Department dedicates itself to work in partnership with the community to fight crime, reduce fear, and improve the quality of life in Boston's neighborhoods.
William Gross, Commissioner
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Capital investment in modern police facilities and information technology systems remain a priority in FY19 in order to continually enhance the Police Department’s capacity to protect and serve the communities of Boston.
FY19 Major Initiatives
- Site work will begin on a new East Boston Police Station.
- A project to replace the existing records management system will begin.
- The Police Department will continue its phased communications infrastructure upgrade project. The project is expected to be completed in FY20.
- A study to replace the Evidence Management, Archives, and Central Supply facility will begin.
Police Department - Active Projects
| Category | Project | Location | Status | FY19 Projected | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | Area A-1 and Area D-4 Stations | Various neighborhoods | In Design | 2,300,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Public Safety | Area B-3 Roof Replacement | Mattapan | In Design | 485,000 | 560,000 |
| Public Safety | Area D-14 Station | Allston/Brighton | In Design | 310,000 | 360,000 |
| Public Safety | Area E-5 Roof Replacement | West Roxbury | In Design | 450,000 | 500,000 |
| Public Safety | Area E-5 Station | West Roxbury | In Design | 560,000 | 714,000 |
| Public Safety | Communications Infrastructure Upgrades | Citywide | Implementation Underway | 13,600,000 | 48,000,000 |
| Public Safety | East Boston Police Station | East Boston | In Design | 5,500,000 | 29,900,000 |
| Public Safety | Emergency 9-1-1 Backup Study | Various neighborhoods | To Be Scheduled | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Public Safety | Evidence/Archives/Central Supply Study | N/A | New Project | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Public Safety | Police Headquarters Security | Roxbury | New Project | 860,000 | 1,970,000 |
| Public Safety | Records Management Replacement | Citywide | New Project | 500,000 | 2,850,000 |
| Department total | 24,690,000 | 87,479,000 |