Sheriff Tompkins delivers some high-fives to participants of CAPIC’s City-Wide Summer Camp Cultural Day in Chelsea. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins recently visited the George F. Kelly Elementary School in Chelsea to attend a City-Wide Summer Camp Cultural Day event held by Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC). Community Action Programs, Inter City, Inc. is a private...
Massachusetts Dominicans savor newfound political clout
Sheriff Steve Tompkins acknowledges bystanders at the 2014 Dominican Parade The first Dominican Festival was held back in 1985 in Mozart Park on Centre Street in what was then the heart of the city’s growing Dominican community in Jamaica Plain. There were no elected officials present. And few people who were not Dominican. “There were two or three thousand people — no more than that,”...
Sheriff Tompkins Joins U.S. Senator Markey’s Panel to Discuss Epidemic of Drug Addiction and Abuse
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins speaks to other members of a panel assembled by U.S. Senator Edward Markey to discuss the epidemic of and treatment for heroin and prescription drug addiction as City of Boston’s Health and Human Services Chief Felix Arroyo and City Councilor Michelle Wu look on. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins joined U.S. Senator Edward Markey and a panel of...
Sheriff Tompkins Joins Celebrants of August Moon Festival in Chinatown
Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins speaks to the crowd during Chinatown’s celebration of the August Moon Festival. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins recently joined the Chinatown community in its celebration of the end of harvest season at the August Moon Festival. Held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the August Moon Festival or “Mid-Autumn Festival” is one of the most celebrated...
Sheriff Tompkins Meets With 60-Plus Veterans Group in Roxbury
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins recently visited with the 60-Plus Veterans Group at 12th Baptist Church in Roxbury. During his address to the group, Sheriff Tompkins spoke about many of his key initiatives, including the introduction of new programs designed to provide employable skills to inmates and detainees; his advocacy for more addiction recovery and mental health services for...
Sheriff Tompkins Lends Support for National Night Out
Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins (far right) stands with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh (third from left), Boston Police Commissioner William Evans (second from right), Boston Police Superintendent In-Chief William Gross, State Representative Nick Collins (second from left) and winners of the Crime Watch of the Year Award at South Boston’s National Night Out. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and...
Treasurer Steve Grossman Endorses Steve Tompkins For Suffolk County Sheriff
State Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Steve Grossman announced his endorsement of Sheriff Steve Tompkins’ candidacy to continue serving as the Sheriff of Suffolk County. During a campaign swing through the neighborhoods of Mattapan, Dorchester, South Boston and West Roxbury, Treasurer Grossman spoke emphatically about the qualities that led to his support of the incumbent Sheriff...
Sheriff Tompkins’ Key Initiatives
Care Custody and Control – The Sheriff’s Department is mandated to maintain Custody – or guardianship – of inmates and detainees while providing a set standard of care, which encompasses the overall health and wellbeing, and personal safety of our population. Control is the element that allows us to redirect behavior and work to change the way a person conducts themselves. Domestic...