Sandra Birchmore case raises questions by Stoughton residents about police department

 

Stoughton's police chief has said a lengthy investigation uncovered that three officers had an inappropriate relationship with Birchmore, one of which started when she was underage and taking part in the department's youth explorers program. The officers denied the accusation.  https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/group-gathers-in-stoughton-calling-for-justice-for-sandra-birchmore/3433409/

Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara also said further high-level investigation is warranted.

Supporters seeking justice for Birchmore say she looked up to police, and they want answers.

Sandra Birchmore case raises questions by Stoughton residents about police department

A week after a former police detective in this town south of Boston was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Sandra Birchmore, residents of Stoughton and surrounding towns say the bombshell development is the latest sign of trouble in a police department that has been rocked by numerous scandals over the last few decades. Some residents who spoke with the Globe on Wednesday said the shocking revelations have raised suspicions about the police department.