The Speaker

Detective Larry E. Ellison, past MAMLEO president of a decade, is a Boston Police Detective assigned to the School Police Unit. He celebrated 35 years of service as a detective to the City of Boston this year. He is the BPD’s longest tenured active detective and was presented with detective’s badge number 1 in February. Detective Ellison began his career with the BPD as a police cadet in 1983. He became a sworn officer in 1985 and, three years later attained the rank of detective, a position he has occupied and served the residents of Boston since 1988.
During his tenure in law enforcement, Detective Ellison has worked in multiple assignments throughout the BPD including: Area E, Area B, Drug Control Unit, Area D, Recruit Investigations, and the School Police Unit where he has been assigned for the past 15 years.

The Workshop

Transformative Policy and Procedures - Innovating and Implementing effective Policing Policies : Friday, October 06, 2023 09:00A

Policing practices should ensure equal justice and be supported by evidence. These practices should be rooted in human rights principles and recognize the importance of maintaining a positive relationship between communities and police. Many police departments rely on practices that have questionable effectiveness at decreasing crime and proven effectiveness at alienating communities. With the rise of the Movement for Black Lives and Black Lives Matter, and the spate of police-involved shootings, the need for police reforms that foster positive community and police relations is critical. This workshop will explore how to implement policies and change the culture in policing.