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Milford police chief defends actions at traffic stop after being placed on paid leave
By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated February 16, 2021, 12:57 p.m.
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Embattled Milford Police Chief Michael Pighetti, who was placed on paid leave last week amid an inquiry into whether he misused his authority, on Tuesday defended his actions in a statement released by his lawyer.
Pighetti said in the statement that he was placed on leave following an incident that occurred late last month.
On Jan. 28, he said, he was driving his town-issued unmarked police vehicle when he saw another car run a red light at a busy intersection at Congress and West streets.
Milford police chief placed on leave amid probe over whether he misused his authority
By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated February 9, 2021, 11:39 a.m.
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Officials in Milford on Monday placed Police Chief Michael Pighetti on paid administrative leave amid a probe into whether he misused his authority, Town Administrator Richard A. Villani said in a statement.
Villani said the Milford Select Board voted to place Pighetti on paid leave âpending the completion of an internal investigation into allegations he exercised unauthorized and unnecessary police powers while contractually serving in his capacity asâ chief.
The statement said Lieutenant James Falvey will serve as acting chief during the pendency of the review.
Milford Police Chief Michael Pighetti accused of exercising ‘unauthorized and unnecessary’ powers, placed on paid leave
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
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The town of Milford’s police chief was placed on paid leave Tuesday as officials investigate claims “he exercised unauthorized and unnecessary police powers” while on the job, authorities said.
The Milford Select Board voted at its Tuesday meeting to place Police Chief Michael Pighetti on paid administrative leave pending the completion of the internal investigation into the allegations, according to a statement from Town Administrator Richard A. Villani.
Lt. James Falvey will serve as acting police chief for the town while the investigation is being conducted, the statement said.
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