EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of a Connecticut town roiled by the arrests of four police officers accused of tyrannizing Latinos says the retirement of the police chief is a selfless act intended to help the town heal.
East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. said Monday that the retirement of Chief Leonard Gallo will give the police department an opportunity to move forward with new leadership.
Four officers were arrested last Tuesday by the FBI. All of them have pleaded not guilty.
Gallo has been chastised by federal civil rights investigators for creating a hostile environment for witnesses. His lawyer has acknowledged that last week's indictment refers to him as an unnamed co-conspirator.
Maturo says Gallo informed him of his decision on Jan. 27, and his retirement will take effect Friday.
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