A Chelsea detective and U.S. Army veteran died March 15 “after a lengthy battle with illness,” but the police department is remembering him for his “ardent dedication to our community and service to our nation.”
Det. Scott Conley was born on Nov. 10, 1971, and was 52 when he died, Chelsea police wrote in a Facebook post Saturday evening. He served in the Army from 1991 to 2000 and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in criminology during his life.
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During Conley’s tenure at the Chelsea Police Department, he was assigned to its first critical response team and received specialized training in tactical and urban operations with a focus on gang-busting, according to Chelsea police. His “phenomenal” work in this area earned him a spot on FBI Boston’s Violent Gang Task Force investigating international gangs.
Conley was so experienced with international gangs that he traveled to Central America as a consultant for the U.S. Department of State several times as part of this work, according to Chelsea police. He was even asked to testify in front of Congress’ Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs as a border security and international gangs expert in 2017.
Chelsea Det. Scott Conley, 52, died March 15 after a lengthy battle with illness, according to the Chelsea Police Department. He testified before Congress as a gang-busting expert in 2017.Chelsea Police Department
Conley was part of the Chelsea Police Department for over 20 years when he died, according to Chelsea police. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
“We shall honor Detective Conley’s memory by continuing to serve with the same professionalism, dedication, and compassion he exemplified,” Chelsea police wrote on Facebook Saturday. " ... Rest in peace brother, We’ll hold the line from here.”