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The audit expressed concern about how Canton police handled evidence collection and witness interviews early on in the investigation, specifically noting the department’s use of plastic Solo cups and...
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Jury selection continues Thursday in the highly anticipated retrial of Karen Read for allegedly killing her boyfriend in Canton three years ago.
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Karen Read case: Drama unfolds even behind the scenes of Canton Police audit
The Canton Police audit showed that protocol failures hampered an effective early investigation into the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, but there’s even more drama behind the scenes. Two members of the Canton Police Audit Committee are accusing the committee chairman of “character assassination,
Here’s what the Canton police audit had to say about Karen Read’s case
The long-awaited audit critiqued the Canton Police Department's handling of the early investigation into John O'Keefe's death.
Audit of Canton police finds deficiencies in Karen Read investigation
The town of Canton released the findings of an independent audit into its police force and investigations on Tuesday, the same day jury empanelment began in Karen Read's second trial.An independent company,
Jury selection in Karen Read retrial resumes Thursday
Sixteen jurors will ultimately be selected from a pool of some 1,000 candidates. Four of the 16 will serve as alternates.
Day 3 of jury selection in Karen Read murder case
Seven jurors are in place as jury selection continued Thursday in Dedham, Massachusetts, in Karen Read's murder trial.
7 jurors in place as empanelment continues in Karen Read murder case
Through the first two days of the selection process, a total of seven jurors were seated for the trial. The court seeks to seat 16 jurors, of which 12 will end up deliberating and four will serve as alternates.
Audit of Canton Police’s handling of Sandra Birchmore death says all procedures were followed
As part of the 200-page audit into the Canton Police Department released Tuesday, the audit team determined all procedures were followed related to officers’ investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore.
Canton Police Department audit finds crime scene protocol errors at John O’Keefe’s death
The Canton Police Department audit dropped on the same day as the Karen Read retrial started and includes recommendations on how the crime scene surrounding the body of victim John O’Keefe could
Independent audit of Canton police flags evidence-handling concerns, lapses in crime scene protocol in Karen Read case
The 200-page report pointed out several concerns in how the department handled evidence and interviewed witnesses in the 2022 killing of Boston police officer John O’Keefe outside a Canton home.
Karen Read case: O'Keefe's body moved too soon and shoddy police work, audit says
In Karen Read's first trial, defense lawyers highlighted police used Solo cups to collect bloody snow and took them to the station in grocery bags.
Karen Read case sparked conspiracy theories. Here’s what audit revealed
The 206-page report resulted from Canton residents demanding answers after Karen Read’s defense team began aggressively arguing that a conspiracy took place to frame Read.
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Audit of Canton Police Department released on 1st day of Karen Read trial
An audit of the Canton Police Department was released on Tuesday and it includes a look at several high-profile cases.
Probe of town police in Karen Read case finds no sign of 'conspiracy to frame' slain officer's girlfriend
An independent agency found no evidence of a cover-up by the police department in Canton, Massachusetts, in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.
Audit finds issues with Canton Police investigation and other top stories
A new audit of the Canton Police Department found issues with the Karen Read investigation. WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka has that and more top stories in Boston.
Police audit finds missteps in handling of Karen Read case, but no conspiracy
CANTON, Mass. — An independent audit of the Canton Police Department finds missteps in the handling of the Karen Read investigation, but no evidence to support claims she was framed for the death of her Boston Police Officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe.
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