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Canton Police Employee Placed on Paid Leave During Independent Misconduct Investigation

Town officials disclosed the Oct. 24 action following the hiring of an outside reviewer, signaling continued scrutiny of practices that drew attention during the O’Keefe case.

Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode testifies during the trial of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman charged with killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022.
Sgt. Sean Goode, of the Canton Police Department, gives testimony at the murder trial of Karen Read at Dedham Superior Court. (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)
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Overview

  • Officials said they were notified on Oct. 24 about misconduct allegations and placed the employee on leave the same day.
  • The town has retained an independent investigator to conduct a thorough administrative review now in progress.
  • Authorities have not identified the employee, stated whether they are sworn or civilian, or detailed the allegations.
  • A town statement said the department expects professional conduct and will act to protect the quality of police services.
  • The move comes after an audit criticized certain scene-handling practices in the O’Keefe case without finding corruption, alongside prior discipline for Detective Kevin Albert and the firing of State Police investigator Michael Proctor.