Background
Roache, Francis Michael was born on August 3, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis J. and Barbara M. (McKeon) Roache.
Roache, Francis Michael was born on August 3, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis J. and Barbara M. (McKeon) Roache.
M. Public Management, Boston State College, 1981. Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement, Boston State College. Graduate, Federal Bureau Investigation National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 1982.
Officer, Boston Police Department, 1968-1975; sergeant, Boston Police Department, 1975-1983; acting Lieutenant, Boston Police Department, 1984-1985; commissioner, Boston Police Department, since 1985. Member Governor's Statewide Anti-Crime Council (Massachusetts), since 1985. Member The Partnership, Inc., Boston, since 1985.
Consultant, lobbyist Massachusetts landmark civil rights legislation, 1979. Active Greater Boston Civil Rights Coalition, 1980, Norfolk County Human Rights Council (Massachusetts), 1983. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Boston, 1985.
Served to corporal United States Marine Corps, 1955-1959. Member Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute, International Association Chiefs Police (coordinator New England region), Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, North-East Association Chiefs of Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates, National Criminal Justice Honor Society of Northeastern University, Knights of Columbus, Omega Epsilon chapter Alpha Phi Sigma.
Married Barbara M. Campers, June 13, 1959. Children– Barbara, Donna, Paula, Michael, Lori.