BOSTON — The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission says it will not investigate Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox following a request from Alan Jackson, Karen Read’s lead attorney.
In a scathing letter sent to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Jackson demanded that the BPD head be placed on Boston’s “Brady List” for officers with credibility issues, accusing Cox of misleading reporters about his knowledge of the Read murder case.
In its response, the POST Commission explained that Cox is considered a “civilian,” meaning the agency lacks authority to investigate him. The commission added that it is reviewing its policies regarding civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies.
Jackson’s letter centered around Commissioner Cox’s comments on July 10, when he denied knowledge that then-Boston police officer Kelly Dever was involved in the Read case before she was called to testify. Dever was working dispatch for the Canton Police Department when John O’Keefe was found dead…