Lecture Transcript Notes

Introduction

• Speaker: Brian Tully
• Role: Detective Lieutenant, Commander for the North Fork State Police Detective Unit
• Experience: 18 years in Massachusetts State Police

Career Background

• First Lieutenant in 2021, Detective Lieutenant later in 2021
• Member of North Fork State Police Detective Unit for 12 years
• Specialized training in homicide and death investigations
• Over 200 hours of training in cell phone technology for criminal investigations
• Instructor on cell phones and criminal investigations, death investigation classes, search, and seizure law

Role and Responsibilities

• District Attorney's Office has a State Police Detective Unit for death investigations
• District Attorney is in charge of all death investigations unless in a jurisdiction where local departments act as representatives
• Described how an investigation is started when a death is reported
• Role as a supervisor includes overseeing multiple sections within the detective unit

Specific Case Discussion (January 29th, 2022)

• Became aware of the death of John O'Keefe around 7 AM
• Mr. O'Keefe was an active Boston Police Officer
• Investigation led by Trooper Proctor and Sergeant Yuri Buenik

Investigation Protocol

• Exclusive jurisdiction on death investigations but involves working with local police
• Decisions on involvement are made by the on-call person or supervisor
• Close communication with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Search and Evidence Collection

• Search conducted at 34 Fairview Road
• Items found included a shoe and pieces of plastic consistent with a tail light
• Evidence protocol involves securing and documenting evidence
• Evidence storage managed by evidence officers

Surveillance and Phone Records

• Surveillance footage collected from Canton Public Library and Temple Beth Abraham
• Surveillance showed the defendant’s vehicle's movements
• Call detail records and cell site location information (CSLI) used to track movements

Legal and Procedural Aspects

• Discussion on search warrants and what is required legally
• Explanation on how cell phone communicates with antennas
• Limitations of cell site location information
• Importance of corroborating evidence

Cross-Examination Highlights

• Discussion on the search warrant for the interior of 34 Fairview
• Questions on evidence collection accuracy
• Examination of video evidence handling and analysis

Key Takeaways

• Emphasized the importance of corroborating multiple sources of data (e.g., video, phone records)
• Highlighted the procedural steps in handling and documenting evidence
• Underlined the complex interagency collaboration in death investigations

These notes capture the key points discussed in the lecture, structured to facilitate understanding of the investigative process and the specific case details. The notes also emphasize the procedural and legal aspects of law enforcement work.