BOSTON (AP) — Boston police are halting the use of one-officer patrols in the aftermath of the violence in Dallas.
Police say in a statement that two officers will ride together in every patrol car in the city as a precaution “in the best interests of officer safety.”
The change was to remain in place at least through Friday.
Gov. Charlie Baker also ordered the U.S. and Massachusetts flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings following the shootings that killed five Dallas police officers and injured several others.
Baker said the flags will remain lowered for five days.
The governor calls Thursday’s attack on law enforcement officers a “senseless and heinous crime,” and said he hoped the nation would come together after a tumultuous period.
