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By Larry Parnass, The Berkshire Eagle âThat certainly opens the door to the independent investigation being able to move forward,â said Jane Patton, the boardâs chairwoman. Patton said she and other board members were surprised to learn that Sgt. Scott McGowan has withdrawn the federal lawsuit he filed in August against the chief and Town Manager Jason Hoch. As a result, they havenât had the time to discuss the topic and consider the nature of such an investigation, which residents of the town repeatedly had requested in the weeks after the lawsuit was filed. McGowan claimed that he was retaliated against for decrying racial and sexual harassment in the Police Department by the police chief and that McGowan was denied a promotion to lieutenant as a result. ....
Williamstown Eyes Probe of Police Department The Berkshire Eagle reports It appears that an independent probe of the Williamstown police department might happen after all, but not in the form many called for weeks ago. After former Police Chief Kyle Johnson’s resignation Monday and the dropping of a lawsuit against him and the town manager, the Select Board might move forward with an “independent investigation” of the police department.as a result. They haven’t had the time to discuss the topic and consider the nature of such an investigation, which residents of the town had repeatedly requested in the weeks after the lawsuit was filed. ....
Johnsonâs last day was Monday. Lt. Michael Ziemba will serve as interim chief until a search concludes. Officials hope to have a search for a permanent chief completed by late spring. Johnson has been under heavy criticism from community members after some behaviors on his part came to light as part of a lawsuit this summer. The civil suit was filed by a department employee who alleged sexual and racial harassment in the workplace involving the chief and others. Then it came to light that, under his watch, one of his officers was investigated and disciplined by the Massachusetts State Police for sexual assault but wasnât fired. ....
Williamstown Police Chief Resigns wupe.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wupe.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Johnson s departure was announced early in Monday s Select Board meeting by Town Manager Jason Hoch, who, along with Johnson and the town, is a named defendant in a federal discrimination lawsuit brought by Sgt. Scott McGowan.
That lawsuit, which came to light in August, raised allegations of sexual misconduct and racist behaviors in the WPD that touched off months of protest in the North Berkshire community.
McGowan, who released his statement through resident and supporter Janice Loux, wrote that his decision to end the lawsuit came in response to Johnson s departure.
After receiving the news, I have reflected on my current litigation with the Town, including the climate of distrust in our community, McGowan wrote. As such, I have reached a difficult decision to withdraw my federal lawsuit as I see this moment as an opportunity to join in our community s healing. ....