Crime & Safety
Former Boston Police Superintendent Arraigned on Domestic Violence Charges
The suspect allegedly shouted at, hit and pushed his girlfriend against a wall, Newtown police said.
A former Boston Police Department Superintendent was brought to court Thursday, Feb. 19 for allegedly hitting his girlfriend, according to Newton police.
Bruce Holloway, 58 of Boston, allegedly got into an argument with his girlfriend late Wednesday night. The fight escalated and Holloway reportedly shouted and swore at his girlfriend before pushing her against a wall and hitting her on the forehead.
The woman reported the incident to Newton police around 1 a.m. Thursday and asked for an emergency restraining order. The police granted her restraining order and arrested Holloway at his Boston home.
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Police are still investigating the incident, which they say may have involved a child.
Holloway was placed on administrative leave from the Boston Police Department in 2012 for similar allegations from a former girlfriend, according to the Boston Globe. As superintendent in charge of the Bureau of Investigative Services, Holloway was the chief of 280 detectives.
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Holloway will remain in custody until his next hearing, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 23.
“This alleged incident is a sad reminder that there are many victims in a situation of domestic violence,” said District Attorney Marian Ryan in a press release. “We continue to encourage anyone who may be in need of assistance to avail themselves of the many resources available, whether it be to ask questions or to seek special referrals or help.”
The following is a list of resources available to anyone facing domestic abuse in and around Newton:
Domestic Violence SafeLink
(24-hour,Multilingual Hotline)
877-785-2020
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
(24-hour hotline)
800-899-4000 Voice & TTY
The Network/La Red Ending Abuse in Lesbian, Bisexual Women’s and Transgender Communities
Hotline: 617-423-SAFE (7233) Voice & TTY
Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Program
Hotline: 800-832-1901
Kol Isha Domestic Violence Program for Jewish and Russian-speaking survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
781-647-5327
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
617-338-2355
The Second Step: Transitional Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence
617-965-3999
Domestic Violence Services Network
888-399-6111
Voices Against Violence
800-593-1125 Voice/TTY
Child Witness to Violence Project
617-414-4244
The Support Committee for Battered Women Hotline
1-800-899-4000
Casa Myrna Vasquez Hotline
1-800-992-2600
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
Newton Interfaith Clergy Response Team
1-617-403-9696 (beeper)
Fenway violence Recovery Program
1-888-242-0900 x311
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