Two police officers placed on paid leave amid misconduct investigation

Two Whitman police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave while the department conducts an investigation into officer misconduct.“This morning, I was notified of alleged officer misconduct involving the consumption of alcohol by two Whitman police officers at a local restaurant (Friday) afternoon," said Chief Scott Benton. "An internal review and finding of facts was immediately launched by the Whitman Police Department, and the matter remains under active investigation." A viewer sent WCVB a screenshot of a post from a closed Facebook page for Whitman residents that detailed the allegations.One person said they spotted the officers "doing shots and drinking beer" during a party for children who attended a Drug Abuse Resistance Education summer camp. The witness said the party was held Friday at Venus in Hanson, which is a sports bar and restaurant.In his statement, Benton said the department takes all allegations of police officer misconduct seriously.

Two Whitman police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave while the department conducts an investigation into officer misconduct.

“This morning, I was notified of alleged officer misconduct involving the consumption of alcohol by two Whitman police officers at a local restaurant (Friday) afternoon," said Chief Scott Benton. "An internal review and finding of facts was immediately launched by the Whitman Police Department, and the matter remains under active investigation."

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A viewer sent WCVB a screenshot of a post from a closed Facebook page for Whitman residents that detailed the allegations.

A viewer sent a screen shot of a post from a closed Facebook page for Whitman residents that detailed allegations of officer misconduct on July 26, 2019.

One person said they spotted the officers "doing shots and drinking beer" during a party for children who attended a Drug Abuse Resistance Education summer camp. The witness said the party was held Friday at Venus in Hanson, which is a sports bar and restaurant.

In his statement, Benton said the department takes all allegations of police officer misconduct seriously.