Spotlight: Snitch CityPosts Tagged “Spotlight: Snitch City”4 postsPodcast episodeMarch 17, 2026Spotlight: Snitch City — Alexander Polson and New Bedford's Corrupt Informant Network Daniel was forced to act as an informant for the New Bedford Police Department at the age of 19 after a drug arrest. In the episode 'Blind Trust', Dugan Arnett reveals how officer Alexander Polson compromised Daniel's safety and left him at the mercy of gang retaliation. Spotlight: Snitch CityBoston GlobeUSA+10Podcast episodeMarch 17, 2026Spotlight: Snitch City — Alexander Polson and New Bedford's Corrupt Informant Network Daniel was forced to act as an informant for the New Bedford Police Department at the age of 19 after a drug arrest. In the episode 'Blind Trust', Dugan Arnett reveals how officer Alexander Polson compromised Daniel's safety and left him at the mercy of gang retaliation. Spotlight: Snitch CityBoston GlobeUSA+13Podcast episodeMarch 17, 2026Spotlight: Snitch City: Officer Jorge Santos and the political scandal in New Bedford Officer Jorge Santos from the New Bedford Police Department systematically exploited the police informant system to harass fishermen and steal drugs. Whistleblower Mark Raposo revealed Santos' methods after a violent incident aboard the fishing vessel Little Tootie in 2024. Spotlight: Snitch CityBoston GlobeUSA+9Podcast episodeMarch 17, 2026Spotlight: Snitch City: Officer Jorge Santos and the political scandal in New Bedford Officer Jorge Santos from the New Bedford Police Department systematically exploited the police informant system to harass fishermen and steal drugs. Whistleblower Mark Raposo exposed Santos' methods after a violent incident aboard the vessel Little Tootie in 2024. Spotlight: Snitch CityBoston GlobeUSA+5
