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PHILADELPHIA - A retired police captain who was arrested in uniform during an Occupy Wall Street protest last year joined demonstrators on the lawn of Independence Hall yesterday, saying he is not breaking any law by wearing his old uniform despite the city police commissioner telling him to stop. Ray Lewis, who retired in 2004 after 24 years on the force, joined a group of Occupy Philadelphia protesters, again wearing his old uniform - with an Occupy button on it. He said he wants to speak out against corporate greed and corruption.

Twenty activists were convicted Friday of disorderly conduct at a protest over a contentious police policy, ending a trial that they used to spotlight their message but that prosecutors said was about the conduct of the protesters, not the police. A Manhattan judge convicted all the defendants in one of the biggest political protest group trials in the city in recent years. It drew extra attention for counting Princeton University professor and civil rights advocate Cornel West among the defendants, arrested Oct. 21 while standing in front of a police station door to protest the...

Police say the 4-year-old son of a Connecticut police captain has drowned in a neighbor's pool. Guilford police Sgt. Robert Norman says Tristan Peterson was found at the bottom of a neighbor's swimming pool late Saturday morning. Police say he was taken to the hospital in full cardiac arrest and later pronounced dead. Tristan was the son of New Haven police Capt. Joann Peterson. Family friend Joseph Avery tells the New Haven Register ( http://bit.ly/p8xjm1) that Tristan suffered from Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy diagnosed in 600 children worldwide.

BROCKTON - A solemn and auspicious ceremony in Brockton's ornate City Council chamber was not without a few laughs as the city's newest police chief was sworn into office last week. "My first task as police chief is to give Bill Conlon the rest of the day off," said Emanuel Gomes, a police captain who is taking over for Conlon following his retirement after 26 years. With his wife, daughter, and Mayor Linda Balzotti by his side, and cheered on by scores of friends, city officials, and fellow police officers, Gomes promised to protect the residents of Brockton as he was formally named...

By Cara Bayles, Town Correspondent Three weeks into his new post, South Boston's new police captain is taking steps to win over neighborhood residents. Captain John Greland, who heads C-6 district, introduced himself to the Andrew Square Civic Association last night and answered questions about his plans for the neighborhood, including addressing crime at the Andrew Square MTBA station. He told residents he has been working with Lieutenant Commander William Fleming of the MBTA police about teaming up to fight crime at the station.

By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent An arbiter ordered Salem to pay back benefits to a retired police officer for hours he didn't work because the department has done so for more than 25 years. Richard Boulanger of the American Arbitration Association ruled earlier this week that Captain John Jodoin should be paid more than $17,000 in benefits for holiday and vacation time for 11 months following his retirement in 2010.   Municipal employees typically by contract earn pay for unused sick days...

A bomb exploded at a police station in southern Colombia, killing the wife and son of a police officer and injuring at least six other people, the authorities said Saturday. The blast on Friday night killed the wife and 8-month-old son of the police captain in charge of the outpost in the town of Orito, about 540 kilometers (330 miles) southwest of Bogota, said Gen. Rodolfo Palomino of the National Police. Palomino said four police officers and two other people were injured.

BROCKTON - A solemn and auspicious ceremony in Brockton's ornate City Council chamber was not without a few laughs as the city's newest police chief was sworn into office last week. "My first task as police chief is to give Bill Conlon the rest of the day off," said Emanuel Gomes, a police captain who is taking over for Conlon following his retirement after 26 years. With his wife, daughter, and Mayor Linda Balzotti by his side, and cheered on by scores of friends, city officials, and fellow police officers, Gomes promised to protect the residents of...

"Changeling" continues Clint Eastwood's improbable late-career evolution into a women's director. Dirty Harry becomes George Cukor. But this time he goes too far. The close-ups of Angelina Jolie sobbing in "Changeling" consecrate a Hollywood saint -- Our Lady of Perpetually Glamorous Sorrow. Her face (giant red lips; big, ringed eyes; cheekbones you could use as a coat rack) belongs on stained glass as much as it does on the movie screen. Eastwood's affection for Jolie is as intense and sincere in this film as it was for Meryl Streep in "The Bridges of Madison County" and Hilary Swank in...

HARRISON, N.Y. — Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open and the driver was not applying the brakes, US safety officials said yesterday. The disclosure prompted an angry response from the police captain investigating the cause of the accident. He said his inquiry was not complete and driver error had not been established. “For any agency to release data and to draw conclusions without consulting with the law enforcement agency that brought this to...

PHILADELPHIA - A retired police captain who was arrested in uniform during an Occupy Wall Street protest last year joined demonstrators on the lawn of Independence Hall yesterday, saying he is not breaking any law by wearing his old uniform despite the city police commissioner telling him to stop. Ray Lewis, who retired in 2004 after 24 years on the force, joined a group of Occupy Philadelphia protesters, again wearing his old uniform - with an Occupy button on it. He said he wants to speak out against corporate greed and corruption.

By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent An arbiter ordered Salem to pay back benefits to a retired police officer for hours he didn't work because the department has done so for more than 25 years. Richard Boulanger of the American Arbitration Association ruled earlier this week that Captain John Jodoin should be paid more than $17,000 in benefits for holiday and vacation time for 11 months following his retirement in 2010.   Municipal employees typically by contract earn pay for unused sick days and vacation time after retirement.

A bomb exploded at a police station in southern Colombia, killing the wife and son of a police officer and injuring at least six other people, the authorities said Saturday. The blast on Friday night killed the wife and 8-month-old son of the police captain in charge of the outpost in the town of Orito, about 540 kilometers (330 miles) southwest of Bogota, said Gen. Rodolfo Palomino of the National Police. Palomino said four police officers and two other people were injured.

LYNN — A State Police captain was suspended without pay today, after a wild night in which he allegedly led Saugus police on a chase down Rt. 1 after an argument at a woman's house. Thomas McCarthy, 47, of Stoneham, faces charges failing to stop for police and failing to stay in his lane, according to documents filed in Lynn District Court. Police are also investigating whether he was drunk, after police found open and unopened beer bottles in his car. Late Friday night, police responded to a woman's home in Saugus for an alarm sounding and reports of...

Police say the 4-year-old son of a Connecticut police captain has drowned in a neighbor's pool. Guilford police Sgt. Robert Norman says Tristan Peterson was found at the bottom of a neighbor's swimming pool late Saturday morning. Police say he was taken to the hospital in full cardiac arrest and later pronounced dead. Tristan was the son of New Haven police Capt. Joann Peterson. Family friend Joseph Avery tells the New Haven Register ( http://bit.ly/p8xjm1) that Tristan suffered from Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy diagnosed...

By Cara Bayles, Town Correspondent Three weeks into his new post, South Boston's new police captain is taking steps to win over neighborhood residents. Captain John Greland, who heads C-6 district, introduced himself to the Andrew Square Civic Association last night and answered questions about his plans for the neighborhood, including addressing crime at the Andrew Square MTBA station. He told residents he has been working with Lieutenant Commander William Fleming of the MBTA police about teaming up to fight crime at the station.

Twenty activists were convicted Friday of disorderly conduct at a protest over a contentious police policy, ending a trial that they used to spotlight their message but that prosecutors said was about the conduct of the protesters, not the police. A Manhattan judge convicted all the defendants in one of the biggest political protest group trials in the city in recent years. It drew extra attention for counting Princeton University professor and civil rights advocate Cornel West among the defendants, arrested Oct. 21 while standing in front of a police station door to protest the...

WASHINGTON - As national finance director for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in 2008, Spencer Zwick frequently called big-money supporters looking for contributions. After Romney dropped out of the race, Zwick did not stop calling. Diving for the first time into the other sphere of the Romney universe - private-equity investing - the trusted aide began asking Romney's backers to invest at least $10 million each in a financial partnership Zwick launched with Romney's oldest son, Taggart.