Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle, who was accused of racial abuse by Black officers, was reinstated two years after his dismissal. The city has settled two lawsuits by women who said he mistreated them.
An arbitrator has reinstated a high-ranking Philadelphia police official who was fired in 2020 after allegations he had retaliated against those who spoke out against a practice of falsifying arrest records and property receipts.
Anthony Boyle, who held the title of chief inspector, had been cited by Internal Affairs investigators for failure to supervise, neglect of duty, and conduct unbecoming of an officer. But an arbitrator ruled that his dismissal violated policy.
Boyle’s lawyer, George Bochetto, said the decision is “a testament to the integrity of Tony Boyle, and it really does show what he’s been put through.” Boyle was reinstated with full pay and seniority, and awarded back pay for the two years he spent fighting his firing, Bochetto said. Boyle has 44 years with the department.
The Police Department declined to comment beyond a statement saying it is reviewing the arbitrator’s decision, and will abide by its contract with the police union to adhere to such decisions.
According to documents filed in court, Boyle, 69, was in charge of the Narcotics Bureau in 2017 when he oversaw an effort to recruit off-the-books informants, even if it meant falsifying paperwork and hiding information from the District Attorney’s Office.
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