Overview
- Town officials said Chief Todd Minardi was placed on administrative leave after Shrewsbury police responded to a call on Friday night.
- The Town of Westborough announced the leave in a Facebook post and said it is taking steps to retain an outside investigator to review the matter.
- Deputy Police Chief Steve Tompkins has assumed day-to-day operations of the Westborough Police Department during the review.
- Minardi first served as interim chief beginning in June 2023 and was sworn in as chief in November 2023, according to the department.
- Officials have released few details so far, this remains a developing story, and the outside review could influence departmental leadership and public trust.