BPD records from disgracved former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

 

Mayor Wu, under pressure, releases more BPD records from former Boston police union leader Patrick Rose

Disgraced former police officer Patrick M. Rose Sr. was allowed to return to patrol 25 years ago in spite of sustained allegations that he sexually molested a child after his union lawyer — now a state judge — produced affidavits in which the victim and a relative recanted their testimony, and after Rose underwent court-ordered counseling for his actions, counseling the city and police department were aware of, according to new police internal affairs documents released Thursday by Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration. The 100-plus pages of internal affairs documents show “systemic failures” 25 years ago, Wu told reporters Thursday, and yet the documents still failed to answer a key question: Who made the decision that allowed Rose to return to the force on full duty, without any discipline, where he was able to ascend union ranks while committing more crimes through to his retirement four years ago. Read the full story. Related: See the latest documents released in the Patrick Rose case Timeline of the Boston Police Department’s Patrick Rose scandal Mayor Michelle Wu says she has now read full Patrick Rose report Michelle Wu was asked about Patrick Rose’s internal affairs file. Her answer raises more questions.