Alfred Mosiello, Pelham Manor Police Chief, Resigns After Email Controversy

Pelham Manor Police Chief Alfred Mosiello has resigned effective March 1, following a racist email controversy that made it increasingly difficult for him to lead.

The Journal News reports that Mosiello’s last day was Friday, Feb. 13, but he is taking two weeks of vacation which will official put his last day as March 1. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Lt. David Donahue until a new chief is selected.

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“The controversy created by the emails I forwarded has made my continued role here in the Department impossible,”Mosiello wrote to the Pelham Manor Board of Trustees, as quoted by The Journal News. “I recognize that this thoughtless act has legitimately insulted members of our community and for this I cannot fully express my regrets and I offer my sincerest apology to anyone who feels wronged.”

The scandal arose after Mosiello sent racist emails from his personal account that disparaged African-Americans, women and Hispanics.

Click here to read the full report on The Journal News website.

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