BEHIND THE SHIELD The story behind a Boston police detective who benefited from two police coverups

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BEHIND THE SHIELD The story behind a Boston police detective who benefited from two police coverups

It seemed like a clear-cut case of drunken driving: The motorist almost hit an MBTA Transit Police car on Route 3 and sped away. When the transit cop caught him, the driver allegedly smelled of liquor, acted belligerently, and threatened to sue. But as the officer wrestled the suspect out of his car and cuffed him, a police badge fell out of the man’s pocket. The handcuffs came off. Boston police Detective Robert Tully was going to get away with it. And it wouldn't be the last time Tully face few repercussions after a driving incident. Read the story. More coverage ♦ We found a second coverup of a Boston police detective’s alleged crimes. Here’s what officials had to say ♦ A database of 10 years of Boston Police disciplinary action ♦ For Boston police officers accused of crimes, legal troubles tend to just melt away

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