New London Police Chief Placed On Leave After Complaint Filed

NEW LONDON, CT — Mayor Michael E. Passero said he placed Police Chief Brian M. Wright on administrative leave with pay pending an internal investigation regarding a complaint received Wednesday.

An outside legal investigator is conducting the investigation, officials said. While Wright is on administrative leave, Passero has appointed, Retired Deputy Chief of the Hartford Police Department, Neville A. Brooks as interim Superintendent of Police.

He will assume the role of the head administrative officer of the New London Police Department during this investigation. Passero, in a news release, said he remains confident in Wright’s leadership of the Police Department.

The Mayor's office said they will not be commenting further until the completion of the internal investigation. No other details were released.