BPD Officer Arraigned on DV Charges

BOSTON, June 15, 2022— A Boston Police officer was arraigned Monday in an off-duty domestic violence assault, District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.

ANDREW BLAKE was arrested by members of the Boston Police Department in the early morning hours of June 11 on a charge of assault and battery on a household or family member.

During his arraignment in the Dorchester Division of Boston Municipal Court, Judge Jonathan Tynes released Blake on his own recognizance and ordered that he stay away from and have no contact with the victim.

“Members of law enforcement are entrusted to uphold the law and protect members of the community.  When a sworn officer violates the law – and particularly when an officer is accused of an act of violence – it harms the public’s trust in not only that individual officer but in law enforcement as a whole,” Hayden said. “I’m grateful to the Boston Police Department for taking swift action and sending the message that no one is above the law.”

  James Borghesani, Chief of Communications

All charged individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 20,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal legal system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.