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| | Municipal police arrest is disputed - The Boston Globe |
 | | A family member and neighbors of Devone Jacques, who was arrested by Boston Municipal Police in front of his Dorchester three-decker Friday night on assault and battery charges, are disputing the circumstances of the arrest. |
 | | Municipal police said Jacques, 18, was violent and resisting arrest, but neighbors said yesterday that police handcuffed Jacques, kicked and punched him, and sprayed his face with a chemical. |
 | | The jurisdiction of the Boston Municipal Police, which is separate from the Boston police, is limited to city buildings, parks, and housing projects. |
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