Mass. police chief arrested for off-duty incident at home, officials say

A Massachusetts constabulary main has been placed connected permission pursuing his apprehension connected Saturday.

According to Town Administrator Timothy Higgins, Lincoln Police Chief Sean Kennedy was arrested by Westwood Police for an off-duty incidental astatine his home.

Boston 25 News has reached retired to Westwood authorities for details of his arrest.

Kennedy was arraigned successful Dedham District Court connected Monday afternoon.

"The Town takes immoderate specified allegations precise earnestly and, accordant with Town Policy, has placed the Chief connected administrative leave," Higgins wrote successful a statement.

The municipality says it volition beryllium conducting its ain interior reappraisal of the matter.

The Select Board volition ballot to name an Acting Police Chief connected Monday night.

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