Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Boston Globe Article

Probe ends of Mass. cop's alleged slur of Crawford

July 18, 2012

LEOMINSTER, Mass.—Officials in Leominster plan to announce the findings of their probe into whether an off-duty city officer directed a racial slur at Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford during a minor league game.

Mayor Dean Mazzarella told the Telegram & Gazette that he'll discuss the investigation Wednesday morning.

The officer, who is white and a five-year veteran of the force, was placed on desk duty after the alleged July 5 incident. He hasn't been named by police.

The officer is accused of calling Crawford a "monday" while Crawford was rehabilitating his wrist with a Red Sox minor league affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs, in Manchester, N.H. The word, allegedly used while the man taunted Crawford from the stands, can be used as a derogatory term for blacks.

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Jay

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