Maturo: In Town's 'Best Interest' to Let Gallo to Retire

The following is a public statement submitted by the East Haven Mayor's Office.

In response to the by the East Haven Board of Police Commissioners to terminate , Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. released the following statement:

“After consultation with legal counsel for the Town, I have decided that it is in the best interest of the that the Town decline to terminate Chief Gallo’s employment. The statutory requirements to terminate a Chief of Police, along with the legal costs of the likely litigation in response to a decision to terminate, weigh heavily in favor of as opposed to terminating his employment. This decision is both legally prudent and financially sound and represents a swift resolution that will allow the Town to focus on healing and moving forward."