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Westborough police chief placed on leave after Shrewsbury call
Westborough Police Chief Todd Minardi was placed on administrative leave after Shrewsbury police responded to a call involving him on Friday night.
The call took place in Massachusetts, but the town has not disclosed what happened or why Minardi was put on leave.
Westborough says it is taking steps to bring in an outside investigator to review the matter.
Deputy Chief Steve Tompkins is handling the department’s day-to-day operations while Minardi is away.
Minardi became interim chief in June 2023 and was sworn in as chief that November.
The matter remains under active review, and the town has declined to comment further.
Westborough Police Chief Todd Minardi was placed on administrative leave after Shrewsbury police responded to a call involving him.
The call took place on Friday, October 23, according to the Town of Westborough.
The town said it was taking steps to retain an outside investigator to review the matter.
Deputy Police Chief Steve Tompkins has taken over day-to-day department operations.
The town did not disclose the nature of the call or the circumstances surrounding Minardi’s leave.
- Who
- Westborough Police Chief Todd Minardi was placed on leave; Deputy Chief Steve Tompkins is handling day-to-day operations.
- What
- Minardi was placed on administrative leave after Shrewsbury police responded to a call involving him.
- When
- The call was on Friday, October 23, 2026. The town announced the leave on Saturday, October 24.
- Where
- Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, where police responded to the call; Minardi leads the Westborough Police Department.
- Why
- The town did not disclose the nature of the call or the circumstances surrounding the leave.
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Shrewsbury police responded to a service call involving Minardi.
The Town of Westborough announced Minardi’s administrative leave in a Facebook post.
- Chief
- Todd Minardi
- Leave
- Administrative leave
- Call date
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Responding department
- Shrewsbury Police Department
- Interim operations
- Deputy Chief Steve Tompkins is handling day-to-day operations