Chief Pistone was placed on leave and then retired following a vote of no-confidence from the police union and criticism over handling officer and civilian deaths. The department faces ongoing ...

Haverhill’s police chief retired Thursday, just hours after being formally placed on leave. The decision came on the heels of no-confidence votes by unions representing the city’s police officers.

Following two recent tragedies and a union letter questioning his leadership, the Haverhill, Massachusetts, police chief announced his retirement Thursday shortly after he was placed on administrative ...