Hey, there! Log in / Register

Boston Police captain charged with attacking his wife

By adamg on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 12:33pm

NBC Boston reports Capt. Timothy Connolly, formerly in charge of District C-11 in Dorchester, was arraigned yesterday on two counts of domestic assault and battery for incidents at his Milton home. Connolly claims she kicked him in the groin.

Innocent, etc.

Neighborhoods: 
Dorchester
Milton
Topics: 
Crime
Free tagging: 
Boston Police Department


Ad:


Like the job UHub is doing? Consider a contribution. Thanks!

Comments

By ZachAndTired on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 12:59pm.

The domestic violence rate is 2-4 times higher among police households compared to the general public.
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/...

up
Voting closed 0

By Parkwayne on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 1:55pm.

those wives weren't being polite enough.

up
Voting closed 0

By anon on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 1:13pm.

I thought all BPD officers were Boston residents....?

up
Voting closed 1

By anon on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 4:12pm.

i forget how many. same is true for fire fighters.

up
Voting closed 0

By O-FISH-L on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 5:21pm.

I'll let someone else clarify the current BPD residency requirement but I believe the city gave up the very strict rule around the same time somebody with ties to the late Mayor wanted to move out of the city. As for police (or anybody) inflicting domestic abuse, it's inexcusable when true. I have no direct knowledge of this case and hope justice prevails.

What the linked article doesn't delve into are the "magic words" that spouses/partners know will cause the arrest of the police officer and the loss of gun license/duty status. We've all witnessed unstable relationships. The Globe even devotes a column to it. While I'm sure most of those reporting police DV are true victims, a certain subset knows that if they say, "he hit me," the officer will be arrested and gun seized, career derailed. The article questions why so many officers are restored to full duty without exploring how many were cleared in court, long after the cameras moved on. It's an omnipresent Sword of Damocles for officers falsely accused.

up
Voting closed 0

By SwirlyGrrl on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 7:35pm.

Citations needed Fish. The stats are against you.

up
Voting closed 0

By ZachAndTired on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 7:44pm.

Good to see somebody who was supposedly a member of law enforcement openly blaming victims. It's unbelievable how fucked up the criminal justice system is in this country. We live in Hell.

up
Voting closed 0

By Dave-from-Boston on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 8:31am.

Per usual, spreading you neanderfuchinthal BS - you continue to surprise with your unrepentant mysoginist crapola

up
Voting closed 0

By fungwah on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 5:46pm.

While I'm sure most of those reporting police DV are true victims, a certain subset knows that if they say, "he hit me," the officer will be arrested and gun seized, career derailed

If anything, this is a reason for victims of domestic violence not to come forward, if their families are dependent on the income from that officer's job. Believe it or not, even in troubled marriages, people aren't looking to totally derail their spouse's life for no reason.

up
Voting closed 0

By Lmo on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 9:45pm.

10 years in the city for BFD BPD.

up
Voting closed 0

By Cleary Squared on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 9:38am.

Police and firefighters must be residents of the city of Boston for ten years before they are allowed to move out of the city.

up
Voting closed 0

By Bob Leponge on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 4:42pm.

Police and firefighters must be residents of the city of Boston for ten years before they are allowed to move out of the city.

After you move out, are you still required to come in on every Election day and vote for the mayor?

up
Voting closed 1

By Arlo on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 8:01am.

How many more incidents like this need to happen before a reform ?

up
Voting closed 1

By Scratchie on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 10:21am.

With a gun!

up
Voting closed 0