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Davis vows to fire police after three strikes

Would mark shift in policy

Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis said the new policy would allow him to terminate officers after their third serious rules violation leading to a suspension. Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis said the new policy would allow him to terminate officers after their third serious rules violation leading to a suspension. (DOMINIC CHAVEZ/GLOBE STAFF)
By Suzanne Smalley
Globe Staff / May 4, 2007

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Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis vowed yesterday to change the policy of the Boston Police Department by establishing a new "three strikes" rule allowing him to terminate officers after their third serious rules violation leading to a suspension. (Full article: 758 words)

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