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From that September 22 call, city officials learned that Officer Robert Mosback’s workers’ compensation claim for medical bills incurred following an on-duty June 26 accident would be denied because the officer had been drinking before smashing a police cruiser into a Riverside Avenue telephone pole at high speed.
As he put in the next day on a state form, Daniel Butler, a claims administrator for PMA Management Corp. of New England, the injuries came about because of Mosback’s “willful misconduct (intoxication)” and would thus be denied.
According to several city officials who asked to remain anonymous, Police Chief John DiVenere suspended Mosback immediately after learning that a toxicology report included in the medical claim showed the officer had a blood alcohol level of .15 after the accident, almost twice the legal limit.
DiVenere wrote to Mosback on Sept. 22 to tell him “to surrender your firearm and cardkey within 48 hours” and to stay out of police headquarters unless escorted. The officer was placed on paid administrative leave. Click here for the full story.
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10 comments:
How did the police not uncover thia at the time of the accident. If any citizen was involved in a similar accident, operating a motor vehicle under the influence certainly would have been investigated. Sounds like this "wilful misconduct" may apply to other members of the police who did not do their job.
yeah . let's get the state in here investigating . and let the chips fall where they may . obstruction is a crime .
stretch
Steve, any update on who wil do the investigating.
Has the city contacted anyone?
Time for new leadership and a top-down review of policies and procedures.
Bristol citizens deserve better than this, especially in light of the increasing tax rates. It's criminal!
Goes to show what BRISTOL IS ALL about.
where's bristol's mike buguslawski when we need him ?
wow .... does anyone really think most city employees are NOT drunk on the job ?
Most city personal are bored so they take to drugs or alcohol. The mayor and chief dropped the ball on this one . Both should be fired for hiding the truth. The chief must have something on a few of these guys. He keeps getting away with his wrong doings.
DON`T LET ONE BAD ONE DRAG US ALL DOWN.
3:58, maybe you should be tested - for stupidity - results will surely be positive.
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