Mayor Setti Warren tapped interim Police Chief Howard Mintz Monday to lead Newton’s law enforcement agency and restore a department tarnished by recent scandals that run counter to the city’s reputation as one of the safest municipalities in America.
Mintz has “demonstrated the utmost professionalism and integrity,” Warren said in announcing his pick at police headquarters, where personnel conflicts this past year have garnered national attention and astounded residents and public officials.
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The female officer's claim was unfounded. The secretary is awaiting trial and a few cops did a stupid prank. These things tarnish a whole department? I don't think so.
The real question is: are the citizens of Newton safe from their police department?