Walsh places new police commissioner on leave after past domestic violence allegation surfaces
The move follows Globe inquiries into allegations that the commissioner pushed and threatened to shoot his former wife
By Andrew Ryan and Dugan Arnett Globe Staff,Updated February 3, 2021, 9:29 p.m.
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Dennis A. White was sworn in as police commissioner Monday.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh placed newly appointed Police Commissioner Dennis White on leave Wednesday night and said the city would hire an outside group to conduct an investigation following Globe inquiries about the handling of
a 1999 allegation of domestic violence involving White.
With Bostonâs new police commissioner on leave, city leaders ask why vetting didnât bring out domestic abuse allegation
By Danny McDonald Globe Staff,Updated February 4, 2021, 1:43 p.m.
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Dennis A. White was sworn in as police commissioner Monday.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
City councilors and advocates raised pointed questions Thursday about the vetting process Mayor Martin J. Walsh used to pick the new police commissioner, Dennis White, after a domestic abuse allegation against White surfaced two days after his promotion.
Councilor Ed Flynn was among those who called for an independent investigation, advocating that a âfull accounting of the facts and the vetting process be presented to the public in a transparent manner.â