New Boston Village Council appoints interim police chief
New Boston Police Department hires police officer, accepts resignation, and places two officers on paid leave.
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NEW BOSTON — The New Boston Village Council has named an interim Police Chief, as independent investigators investigate employee complaints against New Boston Police Chief Steve Goins.
Following two special meetings held in February, The New Boston Village Council held its first regular meeting Tuesday, naming an interim chief and welcoming a new police officer and firefighter to the departments.
New Boston Mayor Jr. Williams appointed Jacob Emnett as Interim Police Chief. The mayor clarified that Emnett is a senior officer and has the knowledge it takes to carry on as interim chief while an investigation took place on Police Chief Goins. Williams also stated that New Boston Officers Larry Anderson and Robert Deerfield had been placed on paid leave, according to Department Policy, during the ongoing investigation of the Vonald Patrick incident. Councilman Jon Mills made a motion to make the appointment with a second coming from Councilman Mike Meehan. The council voted and unanimously voted to approve the appointment.