MILFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - The police chief in Milford was placed on paid administrative leave during a meeting of the town’s board of selectman Monday night.

Members of the board would not say why Chief Michael Pighetti is off the job for now.

Deputy Chief Jimmy Falve will be taking over for Pigetti for the duration of the investigation.

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