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Wells police terminate participation in 287(g) task force, chief cites recent events
Summary
Chief Putnam notified the town that the Wells Police Department will withdraw immediately from the 287(g) memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying resident safety and recent events prompted the decision. The department will continue to cooperate with federal partners as appropriate.
Chief Putnam has terminated the Wells Police Departments participation in the 287(g) memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, effective immediately, according to a statement read at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Oct. 21.
The statement, read on the chiefs behalf by Town Manager Pardue, said the MOA was entered into as "an additional tool" to support officers…
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