Should Hitting A Police Officer Be A Serious Crime?

By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — The Massachusetts secretary of public safety renewed the Baker administration's effort to increase the penalty for assaulting a police officer, pressing lawmakers on Tuesday to elevate the crime to a felony charge.

By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — The Massachusetts secretary of public safety renewed the Baker administration's effort to increase the penalty for assaulting a police officer, pressing lawmakers on Tuesday to elevate the crime to a felony charge.…