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July 15, 2016

SHERIFF TOMPKINS, JOINS CONGRESSWOMAN CLARK IN STAND AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins joined United States Congresswoman Katherine Clark and a gathering of elected officials from across Massachusetts, members of law enforcement, and […]

July 6, 2016

ACA’s 146th Congress of Correction to be held in Boston Aug 5th – 10th 2016

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department is honored to be a co-chair of the American Correctional Association’s (ACA) 146th Congress of Correction slated for Boston from August 5-10, […]

April 27, 2016

SHERIFF TOMPKINS CONVENES POWERFUL DISCUSSION ABOUT GUN SAFETY

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and the Department hosted an in-depth discussion about gun safety, violence, and crime with a panel of experts that brought […]

April 26, 2016

SHERIFF TOMPKINS, DEPARTMENT HOST GRADUATES OF EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL’S OVERCOMING VIOLENCE CURRICULUM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26th, 2016 CONTACT: Peter Van Delft (617) 704-6682 SHERIFF TOMPKINS, DEPARTMENT HOST GRADUATES OF EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL’S OVERCOMING VIOLENCE CURRICULUM […]

April 4, 2016

#WeAreSCSD (Official Video)

April 4, 2016

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins’ Listening Tour

Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins is hosting a series of “Listening Tours.” The first will be held on April 13, 2016 at the Hyde Park Community Center, […]

March 31, 2016

SHERIFF TOMPKINS, MA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSE MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION INITIATIVE

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and the other thirteen county sheriffs are standing in opposition to an initiative that would legalize and tax marijuana sales in Massachusetts.

March 21, 2016

Sheriff Tompkins welcomes 250-plus to “a conversation with the women of the Boston city council”

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins hosted the “Women of the Boston City Council” for the Department’s latest Directions for Corrections community forum.

March 21, 2016

SHERIFF TOMPKINS JOINS JANE DOE INC. IN RECOGNITION OF WHITE RIBBON DAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4th, 2016 CONTACT: Peter Van Delft (617) 704-6682 SHERIFF TOMPKINS JOINS JANE DOE INC. IN RECOGNITION OF WHITE RIBBON DAY Suffolk […]

January 28, 2016

SHERIFF TOMPKINS HOSTS U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL LORETTA LYNCH AT HOUSE OF CORRECTION FOR DISCUSSION ABOUT REENTRY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

United States Attorney Loretta E. Lynch was welcomed to the Suffolk County House of Correction by Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins for a daylong discussion about reentry, […]