Crime & Safety
Mayor Requests Attorney General's Office to Review Braintree Police Evidence Room
An update is expected at the next Braintree Town Council meeting.

BRAINTREE, MA — The state's Attorney General's office has been asked to review the Braintree Police Department evidence room.
In a letter to the Braintree Town Council, Mayor Joseph Sullivan said he asked the office to review the room. An update will be provided at the next council meeting.
"While we recognize that our police personnel continue to perform in so many ways at a high level in their public safety duties, this is a difficult and challenging time for our police department," Sullivan wrote. "I am focused, as I know you are, on ensuring that our police department maintains the highest level of standards."
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An audit of the police evidence room was released on Sept. 16. According to the report, 4,709 pieces of narcotics evidence were found to be missing, 38 pieces of narcotics evidence were found to be compromised, 60 firearms were missing, and 2,490 pieces of property evidence were found to be missing.
As of Monday morning, 11 cases have been dismissed due to the evidence scandal. More dropped cases are possible.
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