"A former Boston Police Department superintendent is suing the department and Police Commissioner Michael Cox, claiming he was illegally demoted after he allegedly uncovered nearly 700 department violations. Deputy Superintendent Marcus Eddings has further accused the department of violating the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act, according to a lawsuit filed Jan. 12 in Suffolk County Superior Court."
"As superintendent, Eddings oversaw the department's paid details and court overtime programs to eliminate fraud, according to a civil complaint. During an investigation, he allegedly uncovered that 43 officers had been involved in a total of 693 paid detail fraud violations. Eddings determined that 46 violations involving 20 officers were referred to the department's Anti-Corruption Division, and 647 violations involving 25 officers were referred to the Internal Affairs Division. Many of these discovered violations were supported by video documentation, the complaint states."
Marcus Eddings has worked at the Boston Police Department since 1996 and was promoted to superintendent in 2019 before being demoted to deputy superintendent in 2024. As superintendent he oversaw paid details and court overtime programs and investigated fraud. The investigation identified 693 paid-detail fraud violations involving 43 officers. He referred 46 violations involving 20 officers to the Anti-Corruption Division and 647 violations involving 25 officers to Internal Affairs, with many supported by video. Commissioner Michael Cox allegedly discouraged pursuing the probes, saying they would "cause another 'black eye' for the Department." Eddings alleges he was stripped of positions and demoted in retaliation and filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act on Jan. 12 in Suffolk County Superior Court.
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