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On Hoodline: Boston Police Department Boosts Community-Policing with Multi-Agency HUB Situation Table Training

03.18.2025

By Sam Cavanaugh

The Boston Police Department recently expanded its community-policing effort, hosting a HUB Situation Table training to address the city’s most vulnerable populations. In collaboration with the Madison Park Community Development Corporation and The Dewitt Center, the training involved 100 participants, aimed at forging a more unified approach to crisis intervention.

Participants in the training hailed from an array of local enforcement and service organizations. According to an announcement by the BPD, individuals included officers from Boston and Massachusetts State Police, members from intervention teams, various service offices, and personnel from Boston Public Schools and other civic agencies. A blend of state departments and non-profit service providers, ranging from health care facilities to faith-based groups, also participated, learning about the HUB model and the confidential ‘4 Filter Process’.

Originally launched back in 2018, the HUB Initiative operates based on a simple, yet crucial principle: intervene quickly to prevent harm. The training, having addressed 696 cases thus far, targets individuals or families at acutely elevated risk, connecting them to services designed to mitigate imminent dangers within 48 hours. “The HUB does not perform case management,” the BPD clarified, emphasizing the rapid response nature of the initiative. Madison Park CDC received thanks for leading the Roxbury Hub, and recognition went out to the Boston Public Schools and trainers from Chelsea Police and Operation to Save Lives for their roles in fostering the program.