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Dec 23
Dec 23 Chicopee PIO Social media

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Chicopee Police Department’s spokesperson’s social media posts

Jun 10
Jun 10 CPD ignores supervisor order Formerly published by Bay State Examiner (no longer available online elsewhere)

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BSE article Chicopee Police Department ignore an order from the Supervisor of Records to turn over records.

Apr 21
Apr 21 CPD arrests woman after questionable choices Formerly published by Bay State Examiner (no longer available online elsewhere)

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BSE article about the arrest of a woman choked by Chicopee police

Mar 24
Mar 24 CPD acted admirably when choking woman in custody Formerly published by Bay State Examiner (no longer available online elsewhere)

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BSE article about Chicopee police choking a woman and clearing themselves

Feb 10
Feb 10 CPD kafka response Formerly published by Bay State Examiner (no longer available online elsewhere)

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BSE article about Chicopee police claiming a letter saying they would respond to a records request was the response.

Jan 14
Jan 14 Man agrees to community service for "Wings on pigs" Formerly published by Bay State Examiner (no longer available online elsewhere)

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BSE article: Man agrees to community service for posting “Put wings on pigs”.

Dec 23

Dec 23 CPD accuse man of threat Formerly published by Bay State Examiner (no longer available online elsewhere)

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Old BSE Story about Chicopee PD charging a man for writing “put wings on pigs”.