For the first time in the city's history, Boston will name its first Black police commissioner as 33-year police veteran William Gross takes the helm. Gross will replace 40-year veteran William Evans who has decided to move on to a position with Boston College's public safety department.
In a statement made regarding his new position, Gross exhorted, “One homicide is too much. One senseless act of violence is too much,” adding, “If you want change be the change. That’s why I became a police officer.” Gross also stated, “It shows that any kid in Boston, and we were poor and we made it, will have the opportunity to be the mayor, the commissioner or chief if we all work together."
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