2023 Law Enforcement Leadership Award Recipient
The Law Enforcement Leadership Award is to recognize one who has contributed greatly to improving the profession, instituted successful crime prevention programs, provided leadership in closing difficult criminal cases of strong community concern and providing leadership in effort.
Deputy Chrispin, currently serves as the Assistant Bureau chief of the Bureau of Professional Development. Prior to that he served as a Zone Commander and Assistant Bureau Chief of the Internal Affairs Division. Before elevating to the Boston Police Command Staff he served as a Sergeant, assigned to districts E-18 and B-3, as well as the B-2 Community Service Office.
Eddy was appointed to the Boston Police Reform Task Force by Mayor Walsh and currently leads the Boston Police Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Chrispin has served as faculty at Endicott College, Quincy College, Newbury College and Lincoln Technical Institute. Prior to his tenure in policing, he served as a social worker, probation officer, law clerk and immigration advocate.
He holds a Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of law and a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Boston. During his time in law school, he received the prestigious community service award and was awarded with a Thurgood Marshall Fellowship based on his community service.