Boston Police Department mourns death of active-duty officer of 30+ years

A Boston police officer with more than three decades on the job died Friday following an extended sick leave, the Boston Police Department announced.

The police department is mourning Officer Scott J. MacIsaac, the department said in a press release announcing his death. The department did not specify MacIsaac’s age or cause of death.

MacIsaac joined the department on June 28, 1995, the department said. Prior to taking extended sick leave, he most recently spent six years working in District E-5 — West Roxbury and Roslindale.

MacIsaac also served in districts B-2 — Roxbury, A-7 — East Boston, B-3 — Dorchester and Mattapan and C-6 — South Boston during his tenure at the Boston Police Department, the department said.

MacIsaac received many “commendations and accolades” over the years, including recognition for robbery, car break-in and assault arrests in South Boston, the department said. One comment from his supervisor characterized MacIsaac as one of their best officers, while another from a district captain commended his efforts during the Boston Marathon bombings in April 2013.

MacIsaac has also been recognized for saving lives, such as during an incident in which he helped stop a person from jumping off a bridge, the department said. During another critical incident, he revived a person through CPR, and they survived.

Commendations from outside the police department include thank you letters from the parents of a youth he counseled, an elected official for MacIsaac’s efforts to improve public safety in East Boston and an assistant district attorney for the officer’s help in prosecuting a suspect who stole a car and tried to run MacIsaac down.

“Clearly, Officer MacIsaac made a great impact in the communities he served,” the release reads. “Officer MacIsaac was highly regarded by those he worked with, his supervisors and all who knew him, both within the Department and by those we serve.”

The department did not provide information about funeral arrangements. No further information about MacIsaac’s death has been released.