Girard chief placed on paid administrative leave

GIRARD — City Police Chief Frank Bigowsky has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation — an investigation that no one will speak on.

Bigowsky had been on sick leave because of an injury to his foot, but returned to work today. He was given notice of the administrative leave during a mandatory daily meeting with Mayor James Melfi and Safety Service Director Jerry Lambert.

“As of this date, June 9, 2008, 9:15 a.m., you are hereby placed on paid administrative leave of your duties of chief of the Girard Police Department until an internal investigation is complete. At this time, all building and office keys, automobile keys, automobiles and your cell phone are to be turned into Service Director Jerry Lambert,” the brief letter reads.

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