On May 27, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that Newton Police Superintendent George McMains has been named Acting Chief of Police. He joined the Newton Police Department in 1997.
The Mayor explained that Police Chief John F. Carmichael, Jr. is on a leave of absence for personal reasons. Chief Carmichael was appointed to lead the Newton Police Department in June, 2021. He had previously served as Police Chief in Walpole.
UPDATE: The Mayor’s Office later clarified that Police Chief Carmichael is on Special Duty Leave, which denotes an approved, paid absence.
Ed. Note: We updated this article to include the Mayor’s Office clarification of the status of Chief Carmichael’s leave.
