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Internal Affairs
The Internal Affairs Office reports directly to the Chief of Police.
Historically, police departments have been an instrument to maintain law
and order. To be fully effective, the police need to have and maintain
public trust and confidence and have their cooperation. Trust and
confidence can exist only if; the public recognizes that their police
department uses its enforcement procedures with integrity and according
to law. Employees of the Chelsea Police Department are held to the
highest standards of professional conduct. Employees who do not adhere
to the standards of conduct, either through deliberate action or negligence
are subject to disciplinary action such as corrective training, counseling, or
punitive action that shall be applied in a prompt and specific manner.

As the Department’s Internal Affairs Investigator, Lt. Ed Conley is
responsible for recording, registering and supervising the investigation of
complaints against all employees. This investigator ensures that the integrity of the Department is maintained by
conducting intensive and impartial investigations and reviews in an objective, fair and judicious manner.
Lieutenant Ed Conley

The objectives of the internal affairs investigation are: protection of the public, protection of the employee,
correction of procedural problems and the removal of unfit personnel. In 2013, thirty-five (35) investigations
were conducted by both Lt. Ed Conley and Lt. Ed Noseworthy.
Lt. Conley was instrumental in the start up of the Chelsea Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Program and the
Violence Intervention Team. This was a joint effort with Molly Baldwin and Dana Betts from Roca.

“The relationship the Chelsea Police Department
has created through this program is incalculable.”

“As police officers, too often we find ourselves
enforcing and punishing, instead of teaching and
reforming”

Photo: ROCA Supervisor with youths making a
tremendous impact working to clean the streets as
part of the ROCA model.
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