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Following new revelations from an independent report into decades-old domestic violence allegations against suspended Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White, Acting Mayor Kim Janey said Friday afternoon that she believes the city should install a new person to lead its police department.
“Dennis White’s admitted behavior does not reflect our values,” Janey said during a press conference at City Hall. “It is clear from the report that we have to move in a different direction.”
White, 59, was placed on administrative leave in February just days after replacing retired Police Commissioner William Gross, after
The Boston Globeraised questions about allegations in 1999 that the longtime officer pushed and threatened to shoot his then-wife. White, who was never charged with a crime, has denied the specific allegations, but his lawyer conceded in subsequent divorce filings that “there were incidents of fighting” between the couple that sometimes “escalated to som
Mayor Kim Janey said she plans to hold a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the leadership of the Boston Police Department "and our shared.
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Mayor Kim Janey said she plans to hold a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the leadership of the Boston Police Department and our shared commitment to fostering greater trust with the communities we serve.
She made the announcement on Twitter. The press conference will be held at 4 p.m. at Boston City Hall. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
I will hold a press conference today to provide an update on the leadership of @bostonpolice and our shared commitment to fostering greater trust with the communities we serve. Kim Janey (@MayorKimJaney) May 14, 2021
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Acting Mayor Kim Janey signed into law Thursday an ordinance that restricts when Boston police can use crowd control agents such as tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets a measure vetoed by her predecessor earlier this year.
In a statement posted to Twitter, Janey said she signed the bill, which she described as placing “reasonable restrictions on the use of tear gas and rubber bullets by police.”
“When I was sworn in as Mayor, I promised more accountability in policing,” said Janey, who is running to seek a full term this fall. “That includes making proactive strides toward police reform.”