Seven years, four months, and six days. That is the length of time the Boston Police Department allowed an internal affairs (IA) case to linger before finally disciplining an officer accused of lying on the job and numerous other infractions.
The wait time is part of a larger, systemic problem uncovered by a 25 Investigates review: While police departments are mandated to complete internal investigations within 90 days, there is no deadline on discipline. This gap has created a backlog, with the Boston Police Department (BPD) leading the state in the number of officers currently awaiting punishment.
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