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Four Boston officers terminated after alleged detail improprieties
By John C. Drake, Globe Staff
Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis terminated four officers today after investigating charges that they obtained paid-detail shifts improperly and inflated the detail hours they worked.
The officers, Sergeant Jacqueline Creaven, Lieutenant Haseeb Hosein, Lieutenant Timothy Kervin, and Lieutenant Ghassoub Frangie, will remain on paid administrative leave pending termination appeal hearings, said Elaine Driscoll, a Boston police spokeswoman.
"These officers engaged in activity that could bring both criticism and discredit to the Boston Police Department," Davis said in a statement.
The officers faced hundreds of charges, including untruthful reporting of hours, performing details that conflicted with a scheduled tour of duty, and receiving details through unauthorized means.
Davis announced the officers' termination following an investigation by the commissioner and the Boston Police Internal Affairs Division.
In 2005, Kervin made $237,272.34, more than any other city official. Hosein made $228,807.33, and Frangie made $171,916.94. The base salary for a lieutenant is about $78,000. Creaven made $186,208.68, well above her base salary of about $67,000.
An official at the officers' union, the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation, said the group had no comment. Previously, Sergeant Mark Parolin, vice president of the federation, defended the officers, calling the charges "trumped up."
Driscoll said officials had not determined whether to file criminal charges against the four officers. She said they would not be required to pay back any of their 2005 earnings.
