All patrol officers working for the Boston Police Department will now be required to wear nametags, a move that city leaders hailed as a major step toward improving transparency and public trust in the department.

The requirement comes as part of a new contract extension between the city and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association that was announced Monday . The BPPA represents the majority of BPD officers.

Superior officers like sergeants and lieutenants already had to wear nametags, and patrol officers already had to show their unique badge numbers.

Union members ratified the contract extension last week, which covers the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30 of next year at a total one-year estimated cost of $6.7 million. The agreement also secures wage increases and free gym

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