Statement released by the Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project:At approximately 12:30 AM on Monday, September 10th, a New Bedford resident was the victim of a violent assault and battery near Spiritus Pizza in Provincetown. The victim was … [Read more...]
FOIA Request Follows on P-Town Arrest
AVP Launches Inquiry into Controversial Provincetown Arrest The Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project today sent a Public Records Act request to Acting Chief Warren Tobias of the Provincetown Police Department. On Monday, the Town of … [Read more...]
Police entry onto private property to arrest Barry Scott was unconstitutional without a warrant
I was challenged when I argued in a previous posting that Provincetown police lacked authority to enter upon private property to arrest Barry Scott for allegedly playing loud music and stirring up more noise with a few words of protest. The … [Read more...]
Charges Against Barry Scott Should Be Dropped
The sum total of the press coverage of the violent arrest in Provincetown last Saturday is that a fair investigation is impossible while Warren Tobias remains Acting Police Chief. His indignant suggestion that there could have not possibly … [Read more...]
Provincetown Must Investigate Use of Force Against Gay Man
The Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project138 Chandler Street, Number FourBoston, Massachusetts 02116 July 17, 2007Ms. Sharon LynnTown ManagerProvincetown City Hall, 260 Commercial StreetMr. Warren TobiasActing Police Chief, … [Read more...]