A union representing law enforcement officers in 200 communities across New England has cut ties with an affiliated labor group and two former executives, claiming to have uncovered a “significant” misappropriation of funds.
The New England Police Benevolent Association entrusted “a significant amount” of funds over the last three years to the United Federation of Police Officers, Thomas Turco, who took over as executive director of the NEPBA in May, wrote in a letter to the union’s members in late August.
“It appears that trust was abused,” Turco wrote…