Mass. State Police Dock Leave of Detective Lieutenant Over Mishandling in Karen Read Case

After an internal investigation of Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully’s actions in connection with the Karen Read killing case, the Massachusetts State Police have imposed a clear administrative punishment on him, deducting six days of his accumulated vacation. According to NBC Boston, Tully received criticism for his lack of supervision and his unwillingness to penalize subordinates who sent inappropriate texts while an inquiry was underway.

Trooper Michael Proctor himself called the disputed messages “unprofessional and regrettable” in a statement given this past summer. After learning of the texts, Tully, who had led the detective unit of the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, reportedly reprimanded Proctor and brought the matter to the attention of his superiors. According to NBC Boston, Proctor was previously suspended without pay before this administrative action.

The State Police have categorized Tully’s offenses as “Class B” and “Class C” violations, which point to violations of supervisory duties and deficiencies in assessing employee performance and documentation. This information was disclosed during an agency public statement on Tuesday that emphasized Tully’s poor decision-making. A WCVB report claims that “Tully failed to properly evaluate members and did not properly document negative performance in the system.”

It was not immediately clear how these violations would affect Tully’s current position with the state police. Tully “will continue to be available to assist the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office with any cases in which he was previously involved,” according to the Massachusetts State Police, ensuring continuity in ongoing cases. According to NBC Boston, the consequences of this disciplinary action seem to be restricted to the loss of leave thus far, with no mention of any other ramifications or adjustments to Tully’s work status.

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