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William G. Gross

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Overview

Current rolePolice officer

Political ideologyConservative Independent

GenderMale

LocationMassachusetts

BackgroundPolice officer

EducationQuincy College — Associate of Science, Criminal Justice (2017)

Notable personal detailsWilliam G. Gross is an American police officer and former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department. He served as the department’s 42nd commissioner from 2018-08-06 to 2021-01-29 after rising through the ranks of the Boston Police Department, including Superintendent-in-Chief. He earned an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Quincy College.

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Positions

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Immigration & Border

William G. Gross has defended Boston Police Department involvement in at least one ICE arrest and has argued the department enforces state laws and will arrest individuals who commit violent crimes regardless of immigration status. He has sparred with city councilors over police involvement in immigration matters while emphasizing cooperation with other law enforcement agencies in such cases.

Public Safety & Guns

William G. Gross, in his role as Boston police leader, has emphasized removing illegal guns from the street through enforcement, community outreach, and gun buyback programs and has framed public safety around community policing and partnership with faith leaders. Public statements and reporting focus on enforcement and violence-reduction efforts rather than on endorsing specific statewide or federal gun-policy changes such as assault weapons bans, universal background checks, or red flag laws.

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