For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurence Grotheer
August 15, 2016 203-946-7660 (o); 203-676-6103 (c)
MAYOR HARP ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING STATUS OF CITY’S POLICE CHIEF, DEPARTMENT
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp today issued a statement updating the status of Chief of Police Dean Esserman, who has been on leave since July 25, and the New Haven Police Department:
“I am eager for residents, property owners, and those visiting and doing business in New Haven to be assured their public safety requirements are being effectively met by the very capable command staff and officers of the New Haven Police Department.”
“The disciplinary leave of Chief Esserman, mutually agreed upon by the chief and me July 25th, ends today as scheduled, and will transition immediately to temporary sick leave, for which the chief will use earned and accrued sick time.”
“Police department operations will continue uninterrupted and public safety will remain its priority under the temporary command of Assistant Chief Campbell and in his absence, Assistant Chief Generoso.”
“Beyond that, given the City’s policy and practice of honoring a presumption of confidentiality in personnel matters, there will be no further comment.”
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