. Directory. Mayor Brian DePea tweeted Wednesday afternoon confirming that Police Chief Roy Vasque has been placed on paid administrative leave. WESTERVELT: It really is. Poegel: Let me ask it this way: Obviously you have to appoint someone to the job of Chief of Police and someone to the job of Deputy Chief of Police. That is NPR's Eric Westervelt. }s*.bu20X{nL4crE0- Alfano, who lives in Lancaster, has been the acting chief of the Gardner Police Department since Feb. 1, when he was appointed by Mayor Michael Nicholson to serve in the interim while Chief Richard Braks is on paid administrative leave. But I am no longer confident that Chief Armstrong can do the work needed to achieve the vision. Both Mr. Kearns and the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association highly recommended Mr. Alfano, Nicholson said. The no-confidence vote was unanimous with the exception of the Superior Officers Union, which had a single vote in opposition. Follow staff reporter Jill Harmacinski on Twitter @EagleTribJill. Alfano, who stepped away from restoring his farmhouse to take the acting chief position, said it is obvious to him that the citys residents are in good hands based on what he has observed at the department. Executive Summary of Police Report CLICK HERE. At CommonWealth, Bruce helped launch the magazines website and has written about a wide range of issues with a special focus on politics, tax policy, energy, and gambling. Officers continued to reach out to the community to even their smallest fans. The employees at the Gardner Police Department couldnt have been more welcoming as he stepped into the role of acting chief, Alfano said. \J?z$wiK!]~, We serve each day with integrity. The investigation is expected to be completed within a few weeks. City officials announced Wednesday night that the Lawrence Police Chief has been placed on paid administrative leave following an ongoing investigation. LeBlanc was appointed by the Board of Selectmen as the towns permanent chief of police in March 2021, after serving as the acting police chief since September2020. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Former police chief Frank John was placed on leave in 2019 after only holding that position for a few months, following the resignation of former chief Craig Mace in 2018. You have permission to edit this article. Dispatcher Adrianna Leblanc is currently filling in as the person overseeing the dispatch department.Adriannas done a great jobeven the Fire Chief Greg Lagoy has checked in, making sure that things seem to be going OK, particularly with the dispatch department. We serve with pride in educating in the education of our community so they can live a safe, healthy, and secure life. Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque speaks during a recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new police station. criminal justice, Municipal Government A full report will appear online and in Thursday's print edition of The Eagle-Tribune. Low 33F. I've reached out to some sources. The Chief must maintain the police headquarters, the patrol vehicle fleet, and personnel in a very complex manner that is acceptable to the Mayor, City Council, and most importantly, the residents of this community. All rights reserved. During their meeting Monday, councilors heartily agreed . Afterwards, the board made no announcement about a decision. Download printable pdf of Thank you Gardner PD Graphic. I grew up in Framingham,and ever since I can remember, we would make the long trek out to Gardner because that was about the only place you could buy furniture, Alfano said, adding that he continuesthe tradition of making shopping trips to Gardner with his own family. Home delivery and Digital Access customers of The Eagle-Tribune get deals for restaurants, hotels, attractions and other businesses, locally and across the country. In apresentationto the Select Board prior to the vote, Ryder said he discovered an employee was improperly receiving an educational stipend in December 2020, long before anyone was raising concerns about payroll issues at the department. Gardner is expected to appear in court on Monday, Oct. 3, for a pretrial at 9 a.m. And it really - that's the crux of the 20-year federal oversight is how Oakland disciplines and holds officers accountable. General/Non-Emergency Phone: 978-632-5600 Hours They have motor vehicle accidents, they have fights, they have the normal calls, and the officers are very good at what they do here, so I was just pretty (much) trying to keep the operations running, getting the K-9 program up and running I spent a lot of time and effort with that, he said. The Boxborough Police Department deeply regrets the matter and the overpayment of public employees.. It is our mission to build and maintain strong partnerships within both residential and business communities in the City of Gardner. 395 were here. 2 0 obj It is the mission of the Gardner Police Department to first and foremost, protect all citizens who live or visit this community. Emergency Phone: : 911. LeBlanc has served as a school resource officer, field training officer, detective, sergeant, and lieutenant during his time at the department. He has been a resident of Westminster since 1985 and is a graduate of Oakmont Regional High School. Gardner PD participated in Autism Awareness, showing their concern for the mental health of citizens and situational awareness of circumstances they may come across in the course of their work. Wayland police chief to resign after he was placed on leave in March By Nick Stoico Globe Correspondent, Updated November 27, 2022, 5:42 p.m. Email to a Friend Lawrence police chief placed on leave by mayor; . Because if an emergency were to arise, particularly since Im here on a short-term basis, I need to know all of the critical players because were all dependent on each other and have to work together, so I made it a point to meet them, Alfano said. But then the federal monitor comes in and says, look, this was incredibly lax punishment. Gardner, 47, has been with the East Cleveland Police Department since 1999. We checked in with some of the different agencies who interact with the Police Department Since the two lieutenants have been in charge, weve checked in with some of the subordinate employees., weve checked with people who have had interactions with the police since then , weve gotten very good feedback with how the department has been run since.. Ryder said he immediately instituted changes to prevent such mistakes from happening again and to collect the money paid out over the previous year. The first thing I noticed (in Gardner) is that I was really impressed by the way they do their roll calls, he said. Nicholson, Absolutely. Its something thats now a discussion that needs to be had until any finalized plans happenIts not disciplinary in nature, but its problem-solving in nature.. One Ashburton Place, Room 503 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 979-1900 ROGER J. CORMIER, Appellant G2-19-049 . "Local law enforcement agency'' means the chief of police in the city or town where the person resides or is temporarily domiciled, or, if the municipality has no police chief or if the person resides in an unincorporated place, the division. He was hired as a full-time officer in 1995 and graduated from the 2nd MPOC Gardner in 1996. But he said the town was so divided over the controversy that an outside investigation was required. When the. Police investigation reports. Wes Fowlks, the Select Board member who made the motion to call in the FBI, said he believed Ryder when he said no wrongdoing had been committed. Our mission is to stimulate nonpartisan debate, shape policy, and advance a public agenda that supports the growth of the middle class. Copyright 2023 NPR. And then, you know, Chief Armstrong was really a popular chief. CHANG: So tell us more about the disciplinary cases that led to the chief's ouster and how all of that is connected to federal oversight. III. WESTERVELT: Yeah. U.S. Donald Trump Massachusetts. More on distracted driving from the NHTSA, CLICK HERE. North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978-946-2000 Email: news@eagletribune.com. Without explanation, he was placed on leave on March 31. GARDNER Police Chief Richard Braks and Deputy Police Chief James Trifiro have been placed on paid administrative leave following a group of no-confidence votes by members of the Gardner Police Department, according to public records. Updated: 6:08 PM EDT August 29, 2022. CHANG: Well, I realize, Eric, that this just happened tonight. FYI: The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nations state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. thegardnernews.com Gardner Police Chief Braks, Deputy Chief Trifiro placed on leave. 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WESTERVELT: Yeah, Ailsa, they've got the tough job of, you know, looking for another chief. 1:00. The external review of the situation is being conducted by retired state police Detective Paul LItalien, according to Nicholsons letter. Leblanc has been a member of the Westminster Police Department since 1994 when he started as a part-time dispatcher and then became a part-time officer. GARDNER The first time Vincent Alfano visited the Chair City was when his parents took him along while they went furniture shopping. The cause of the error is not known but indications point to human administrative error, the police department said in a statement. Charlie Baker. Find Police Records, including: Gardner arrest records. He's with Victory Baptist Church. According to the indictment, Gardner is accused of the following offenses . In California, Oakland's mayor has put the police chief on leave after accusations of lax officer oversight. Officers put in an extra effort during Distracted Driving Month in April to help prevent car accidents and save lives. Armstrong himself sort of downplayed the hit-and-run, as - you know, as he called it, a minor traffic collision, not a scandal. 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I mean, some key communities of color - the Asian, Black and Latino groups - had come together in calling for the chief to be reinstated. Lawrence police chief placed on leave by mayor, By Jill Harmacinski What we know so far. Today, the city's new mayor, Sheng Thao, fired the police chief for failing to hold a police officer accountable. Here he is. Oakland's newly elected mayor has placed Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on administrative leave following a blistering outside report that found the department . By WSFA 12 News Staff Published : Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:43 AM CST | Updated : Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:44 AM CST Bruce Mohl is the editor of CommonWealth magazine. She added that the leave was related to an "internal personnel matter." Werner Poegel 1998 - 2098 Gardner Magazine is a service of WebTech Online (978) 632-6324, Gardner News Magazine: Local News & Articles in Gardner MA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gardner MA Furniture History of the Big Chair and Furniture Industry and Stores, Gardner MA Great Place to Live, Work, Play, and Visit, Construction 2022 Gardner MA and Bike Bridge. Variable clouds with snow showers. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. All rights reserved. Jason Tamulen is serving as acting chief, according to the towns website. WAYLAND - The Town of Wayland's Police Chief is on leave. They felt like he was someone who really listens. 0:02. Nicholson: One of the jobs Lieutenant Maroni has is as the police departments grant writerwere constantly, probably 3 or 4 times a week submitting grant applications for new equipment. Brookline Police Chief Ashley Gonzalez has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into allegations she broke the town's policy against discrimination, sexual harrassment and . You know, chiefs barely last, you know, a year or two here. The police department is still under federal supervision because of a police abuse scandal more than two decades ago. He's from Oakland. Vasque, LaGreca and a spokesperson for DePena could not immediately be reached for comment. The department continues to struggle with staffing problems and morale problems, challenges, you know, worsened by the pandemic. In my house now, as we speak, there are quite a few pieces that came from right here the furniture capital of New England.. Braks has served as police chief since December2018; Trifiro was appointed to the position of deputy chief in January 2019. After approving the educational stipend, Ryder said he discovered the employee was already receiving the extra money in his paycheck. LeBlanc was placed on leave on Aug. 22 and remains on that status, according to Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen. Poegel: Do you intend to get involved with drafting future policy with regard to how the Gardner PD is managed, so that consistent with the report, praise can be imparted publicly and criticism privately, in an effort to maintain the highest morale of officers and staff? Police Department . Phone: 978-632-5600 ext. He was seen as someone who was making modest but kind of steady progress. Here is the mayor speaking late this afternoon at City Hall. Bruce came to CommonWealth from the Boston Globe, where he spent nearly 30 years in a wide variety of positions covering business and politics. Vasque was placed on "paid administrative leave," according to an email sent to members of the Lawrence Police Department around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday by Gina LaGreca, personnel director. Methuen's police chief and a captain who heads the superior officers' union have been placed on paid administrative leave following a scathing report from the state inspector general about their . - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Embattled Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon was placed on administrative leave Wednesday after the state inspector general released a scathing report concluding that the chief and other. Ive been very impressed with their dedication and performance and with how much they care, and how much they go above and beyond.. We love you., An interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson, Gardner Magazine publisher Werner Poegel asked Mayor Nicholson a number of questions regarding the Chair City including some regarding the Gardner Police Investigation and Review: Link to Executive Summary of Report CLICK HERE. There have been a lot of little things that weve tweaked and some daily problems that weve solved as they come up, but this is a very smooth-running department, and were trying to keep it that way, he said. Gardner Dispatch Director Jennifer Law was also a subject of the no-confidence vote. Ryder blamed the furor over the payroll issues on a former administrative assistant who handled bookkeeping for the police department. The final vote tally was 41-1. We are committed to serving our community each and every day with professionalism, honestly, and fairness in every encounter. No explanation was given, but the board had previously asked the FBI to investigate allegations that members of the Police Department had received stipends for advanced degrees they had not earned as well as comp and holiday time to which they were not entitled. 4 0 obj mk2%h2%h. Chief Hayden fired back . Police said teenagers and parents at schools in the Gardner school district were sent two distressing emails in the middle of the night through the online learning portal. Contact Police Misconduct Media Reports 2022 Below are all known alleged and confirmed acts of misconduct by Massachusetts police officers that have been reported by the news media in 2022. What we know so far The mayor and the federal monitor cited, you know, inadequate discipline for this sergeant who was involved in a car accident, a hit-and-run, that they only really found out about when the victim of the hit-and-run filed an insurance claim. On December 21, 2018, the Wolskis filed a complaint in this Court against individual the Gardner Police and State Police officers, as well as against the agencies themselves. Pete Arredondo was put on administrative leave Wednesday as the police chief of the Uvalde, Texas, school district after a month of sharp criticism for his decision to delay confronting the gunman . 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