U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh protected records that showed the Boston Police union knew about a top official’s history of child sexual abuse during his tenure as Boston mayor.
that showed the Boston Police union knew about a top official’s history of child sexual abuse during his tenure as Boston mayor.guilty to 21 child rape and sexual assault counts on Monday. Walsh’s successor as mayor released records that showed the police conducted an internal investigation into Rose after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old boy.
However, the records ultimately released by Walsh’s successor redacted the victim’s identity. The records showed the police department’s internal investigation concluded Rose likely sexually assaulted the young boy. The documents alsothat the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Boston police union advocated for Rose to be taken off desk duty following the 1995 investigation into his sexual assault.
Despite the investigation’s conclusion, Rose continued to work as an officer until his retirement in 2018. Rose even served as president of the police union from 2014 to 2017.In addition to Rose, Walsh also withheld information about domestic abuse allegations against former police commissioner Dennis White. The Washington Free Beacon
that a Boston police officer swore in an affidavit that Walsh knew about the domestic abuse allegations against White when he appointed White to be the city’s police commissioner.reported on the accusations against him. After suspending White, Walsh claimed to be unaware of the allegations against him.requested them. Walsh also reportedly delayed an investigation into White while the U.S. Senate considered his confirmation as Labor Secretary.
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