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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson to review role of ECPD on campus after students start “Defund ECPD” initiative

By Charlie McKenna / June 29, 2020

The college plans to review the role of the Emerson College Police Department on campus after a “Defund ECPD” initiative garnered support from students,...

Protesters vandalized several of the college's building's including Little Building.

Several college buildings damaged during Sunday’s protests

By Charlie McKenna / June 1, 2020

Seven Emerson buildings were vandalized and had windows smashed after protests erupted throughout Boston Sunday night, following the killing of George...

Amanda, Morse's daughter, said her father was always the first one to crack a joke.

Emerson Police Lieutenant remembered for positive, caring nature

By Charlie McKenna, Deputy News Editor / May 22, 2020

  Dan Morse’s laugh lit up every room he entered.  Worcester State University Police Chief Jason Kapurch, who worked with Morse for over...

Emerson police officer dies after battle with cancer

Emerson police officer dies after battle with cancer

By Charlie McKenna, Staff Writer / May 18, 2020

Emerson College Police Department Lt. Dan Morse died Saturday after a battle with cancer, according to a community-wide email from President M. Lee...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: Trespassing, drug paraphernalia confiscated in LB

By Jacob Seitz / March 30, 2020

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: Drug paraphernalia confiscated during move-out

By Jacob Seitz / March 27, 2020

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

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Incident Journal: 4 elevator trappings, no fun for Norman

By Jacob Seitz / February 25, 2020

Monday, Feb. 17 ECPD confiscated drug paraphernalia from a student suite in the Paramount Center Residence Hall. ECPD assisted a student who was...

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Incident Journal: More graffiti, clothes stolen

By Jacob Seitz / February 12, 2020

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

Incident Journal: Offensive graffiti found in Piano Row and Little Building

Incident Journal: Offensive graffiti found in Piano Row and Little Building

By Jacob Seitz / January 29, 2020

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

Amanda Flower at work in the ECPD office in Nov. 2017

Emerson College Police Department app aims to increase safety

By Carlee Bronkema / January 22, 2020

Emerson police plan to launch a new safety app called LiveSafe in the coming weeks designed to increase overall student safety on and off campus. The...

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Winter break Incident Journal: Suspicious packages and a foot chase

January 15, 2020

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Incident Journal: Elevators trap 16 students in two weeks

December 16, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to the Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

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Incident Journal: student, faculty member trapped in elevators

November 21, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edits the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

By Kyle Bray / November 18, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors...

ECPD will look to attract more female candidates. The force currently has only one female officer. Beacon Archives

ECPD looks to increase gender diversity, attract more candidates

By Diana Bravo / November 14, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department plans to increase its gender diversity by expanding advertisement and using the college’s Human Resources Department...

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Incident Journal: Ansin Graffiti, Trespasser in Walker

November 12, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

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Incident Journal: Pedestrian struck by object from 2 Boylston window

November 6, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

Four Boston police cars at Langrange and Tremont St. at approximately 6 p.m. Sam Doran / Beacon Correspondent

Boston Police investigating report of unconscious person on Tamworth St.

By Parker Purifoy / November 4, 2019

Boston Police are investigating an incident on Tamworth Street. after they received a report of an unconscious person at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, according...

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Incident Journal: Follow us to the “Church of God,” hot chocolate to the face

October 30, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

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Incident Journal: Little Building vandalized and theft in Fitness Center

October 21, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...