Hamden Deputy Police Chief Placed On Leave, Investigation Launched: Reports

HAMDEN, CT — Hamden Deputy Police Chief Kevin Samperi has been placed on paid administrative leave amid an internal investigation, according to multiple reports.

The CT Examiner reports Samperi was escorted from police headquarters on Wednesday after surrendering his gun, badge, and town-provided SUV.

A police commissioner told the New Haven Register that the investigation followed a claim that was made “about some harassment.”

The investigation is expected to last for about a week, according to the Register.

Read more at the CT Examiner here and the New Haven Register here.