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Wakefield Fire Captain Placed on Leave

Wakefield Fire Captain Christopher J. Smith has been placed on paid administrative leave, consistent with our collective bargaining agreement

Wakefield Fire Department
Fire Chief Michael Sullivan
One Union St.
Wakefield, MA 01880

For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 22, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Statement of Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan

WAKEFIELD – Fire Chief Michael Sullivan releases the following statement to the public:

“Wakefield Fire Captain Christopher J. Smith has been placed on paid administrative leave, consistent with our collective bargaining agreement, after the Wakefield Fire Department was notified by the Wakefield Police Department of an alleged incident that occurred when Captain Smith was not on duty.

“Captain Smith has been employed by the Wakefield Fire Department for 22 years. He will remain on leave pending the outcome of this incident and a review by the Wakefield Fire Department and the Town of Wakefield.

“For legal reasons, I am prohibited from discussing this matter further.”

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