For Immediate Release

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Statement from Whitman Police Chief Scott Benton

WHITMAN — Chief Scott Benton releases a statement regarding recent allegations of officer misconduct: 

“This morning I was notified of alleged officer misconduct involving the consumption of alcohol by two Whitman Police officers at a local restaurant yesterday afternoon. 

An internal review and finding of facts was immediately launched by the Whitman Police Department and the matter remains under active investigation. 

The two officers have been placed on paid administrative leave.

The Whitman Police Department takes all allegations of police officer misconduct seriously.”

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