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The man behind the man

Known by only the first letter of his name, he's the cop who protects his top boss

By Keith O'Brien
Globe Correspondent / February 25, 2007

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He was known as the toughest cop around, strong and fearless, the guy you wanted beside you while busting down a door or breaking up a street fight. His baritone voice commanded respect, his look demanded attention. Quion Riley was smooth and he was cool, so cool that no one even bothered calling him by his first name. They simply ... (Full article: 1276 words)

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