"Canton officials said they were notified on Oct. 24 of the misconduct allegations, which were "discovered during an investigation into a former member of a different law enforcement agency." The town's statement did not offer specifics, nor did it say whether the alleged misconduct is linked to Read's high-profile case. "Immediately after becoming aware of the allegations, the Town engaged an independent investigator to conduct a thorough administrative investigation into the allegations of misconduct," officials said."
""Members of the Town's Police Department are expected to perform their duties in a professional manner," they said. "The Town is committed to providing the quality and level of service that the citizens of Canton deserve from their Police Department. To that end, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that actions by individual officers do not jeopardize that quality and level of service.""
"Goode was among the initial wave of police who responded to the scene where Read's boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, was found unresponsive in the snow on Jan. 29, 2022. Prosecutors alleged Read drunkenly backed her SUV into O'Keefe while dropping him off at a house party on Fairview Road, but Read's lawyers contended O'Keefe was fatally injured inside the house."
Sgt. Sean Goode was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation. Canton officials were notified Oct. 24 of alleged misconduct that was "discovered during an investigation into a former member of a different law enforcement agency." The town engaged an independent investigator to conduct a thorough administrative investigation, and officials said the probe is active and ongoing. Town statements emphasized that members of the police department are expected to perform duties professionally and that steps will be taken to ensure individual officers do not jeopardize service quality. Goode was among the first officers to respond to the scene where John O'Keefe was found unresponsive on Jan. 29, 2022.
Read at Boston.com
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