North Andover police chief granted paid administrative leave after no confidence vote

"More than 90 percent of the members of both the North Andover Patrol Officers Union and the Sergeants Union called for 'the immediate removal' of Gray last week, citing 'low morale and broken trust.'"

"The unions blamed Gray's 'outright inaction' to address the need for body-worn cameras, which they have advocated for years, as a central issue in the recent controversy."

"Gray did not approve a 'comprehensive Officer-involved Shooting policy' for more than a year, stating it was 'too wordy,' which raised concerns among the unions."

Charles Gray, the North Andover police chief since 2016, requested paid administrative leave following a no confidence vote from police unions. The unions cited low morale, broken trust, and administrative incompetence as reasons for their vote. The controversy stemmed from the acquittal of Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former officer involved in a shooting incident. The unions criticized Gray for not addressing the need for body-worn cameras and for delaying a comprehensive shooting policy. These issues contributed to the call for Gray's removal and his subsequent leave request.

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