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Officials announced the punishment a few hours after Acting Mayor Kim Janey called on police to "move quickly to issue discipline."
Washington largely silent on Walshâs role in Dennis White controversy By Jim Puzzanghera Globe Staff,Updated May 18, 2021, 5:26 p.m. Email to a Friend Former Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh is now the US secretary of LaborErin Clark/Globe Staff/File WASHINGTON â New revelations about Martin J. Walshâs failure to properly vet his pick for Boston Police commissioner in his final weeks as mayor before joining President Bidenâs Cabinet have been met largely with silence by members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, even though the controversy involves two issues â...
Walsh back in the spotlight after critical report on Dennis White appointment By Danny McDonald Globe Staff,Updated May 14, 2021, 40 minutes ago Email to a Friend Dennis White was sworn in by former mayor Martin J. Walsh in February.Jim Davis/Globe Staff His name barely appears in the document, but the independent report into former mayor Martin J. Walshâs troubled appointment of the cityâs police commissioner raises numerous unanswered questions about the choice made in the waning days of Walshâs City Hall tenure and its aftermath. The new revelations from an investigation W...
Janey to brief reporters on Boston Police Department leadership Friday By Travis Andersen and Andrew Ryan Globe Staff,Updated May 14, 2021, 10:59 a.m. Email to a Friend Acting Mayor Kim Janey speaks during a press conference on April 20, 2021.Erin Clark/Globe Staff Acting Mayor Kim Janey said sheâll brief reporters Friday on leadership issues facing the Boston Police Department, which has been rocked by separate scandals involving the new commissioner and the former head of the patrolmenâs union. âI will hold a press conference today to provide an update on the leadership of @b...
Boston police say there is no way to guarantee overtime savings sought by Janey By Danny McDonald Globe Staff,Updated May 10, 2021, 6:43 p.m. Email to a Friend Boston police headquartersDavid L. Ryan/Globe Staff/file With city authorities looking to rein in Boston police overtime costs, department brass told lawmakers Monday that they could not guarantee the desired savings in next fiscal yearâs budget because injuries to officers â which require overtime shifts to fill â cannot be predicted. Boston police chronically exceed their annual overtime budget. During a virtual budget...