Francis Roache
Francis Roache | |
---|---|
Boston Police Commissioner | |
In office March 13, 1985 – June 30, 1993 | |
Appointed by | Raymond Flynn |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Jordan |
Succeeded by | William Bratton |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 3, 1936
Died | December 17, 2018 | (aged 82)
Spouse | Barbara Campers |
Children | Barbara, Donna, Paula, Michael, and Lori |
Alma mater | Boston State College |
Occupation | Policeman and politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Francis Michael Roache[1] (August 3, 1936 – December 17, 2018) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as the Boston Police Commissioner from 1985 to 1993. He was also a member of the Boston City Council from 1996 to 2002 and was Suffolk County Register of Deeds from 2002 to 2015.
Early life and education
Roache was born in South Boston, and was a 1954 graduate of South Boston High School.[2] He then served in the United States Marine Corps until 1959,[2] and worked for Sears Roebuck in The Fenway neighborhood of Boston for 10 years,[3] while attending Boston State College.[4]
Career
Law enforcement
Roache joined the Boston Police Department (BPD) in 1968.[5] On February 1, 1985, as a lieutenant who headed the BPD's Community Disorders Unit,[6] Roache was appointed acting Police Commissioner.[7] On March 13, he was sworn in as permanent Commissioner by his lifelong friend, Mayor of Boston Raymond Flynn.[8][9]
During his tenure as Commissioner, Roache instituted mandatory drug testing for BPD employees and won praise for his efforts to root out corruption in the department.[8][10]
Roache was Commissioner during the
After several shootings of unarmed victims by police, alleged mismanagement in the Internal Affairs Department, and a report issued by
Politics
After his resignation, Roache became a candidate for
Roache was elected to the Boston City Council in
Personal life
Roache and his wife, Barbara (née Campers), raised five children: Barbara, Donna, Paula, Michael, and Lori.[22] They resided in Quincy, Massachusetts, and later the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.[2] He was a practicing Roman Catholic, often attending mass daily.[2] Roache died on December 17, 2018, at the age of 82.[5][2]
References
- ^ Quill, Ed (February 1, 1985). "Francis M. Roache—laid-back, yet 'tough'". The Boston Globe. p. 1. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Valencia, Milton J. (December 17, 2018). "Former Boston Police Commissioner Francis 'Mickey' Roache dies at 82". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Quill, Ed (February 1, 1985). "Francis M. Roache—laid-back, yet 'tough' (cont'd)". The Boston Globe. p. 2. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "What is Boston Police Commission Francis M. Roache's background?". The Boston Globe. December 27, 1987. p. 35. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Szaniszlo, Marie (December 17, 2018). "Former Boston Police Commissioner Francis 'Mickey' Roache dies". Boston Herald. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Blacks Return To Boston Project Decade After Uproar". Associated Press. April 15, 1984. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "3 killed, 3 wounded in Boston violence". Associated Press. February 4, 1985. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Scharfenberg, David (January 6, 2016). "Suffolk Register of Deeds Resigns". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Quill, Ed (March 13, 1985). "Roache to be Sworn in Today as Permanent Commissioner". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ "Drug testing ordered for all Boston Police". Sentinel wire services. April 25, 1986. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "Outrage follows Boston shootings". Associated Press. October 25, 1989. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ "Racial tensions boil over in Boston over murder". United Press International. January 6, 1990. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "State faults Boston murder investigation". Associated Press. December 19, 1990. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "For 3rd time, mayor throws hat into ring". Associated Press. July 28, 1991. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Channel 4 issues call for Roache's resignation". The Boston Globe. October 10, 1991. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Locy, Toni; Sean P. Murphy (September 4, 1991). "Many call for changes in police leadership". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Jackson, Derrick Z. (January 5, 1992). "A call for Flynn to make his legacy". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Police commissioner quits". Associated Press. June 25, 1993. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Election Results". Cityofboston.gov. The City of Boston. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Walker, Adrian (September 20, 1995). "O'Neil, Roache win big Iannella is 3d, Davis-Mullen 4th in council preliminary". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Silberman, Ellen J. (September 19, 2002). "First Latino to join Hub City Council when Roache assumes Register post". Boston Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Walker, Adrian (July 29, 1993). "Roache Sees a City Enjoying Diversity in '97". The Boston Globe. p. 28. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
- "In Memoriam: The Boston Police Department Mourns the Passing of Former Commissioner Francis M. 'Mickey' Roache". bpdnews.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- Flynn, Raymond (December 18, 2018). "Ray Flynn remembers his former police commissioner, "Mickey" Roache". Boston Herald. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- Jordan, Jim (March 16, 2012). "Mickey Roache: The Power of Procedural Justice & Legitimacy". stephenomeara.wordpress.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
External links
- Roache election results at ourcampaigns.com