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Salt River PD Chief placed on leave

Posted at 12:25 PM, Apr 17, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-17 20:42:44-04

The Salt River Police Department has placed Chief Patrick Melvin on administrative leave. 

A statement from a spokesperson with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community says it's their policy not to comment on personnel matters, and that no further information would be released from their office.

Less than a week ago Melvin, who is also the former City of Maricopa police chief, was still on a list of the top candidates remaining to be named the new Phoenix police chief. 

No information has been released on the circumstances of Melvin being placed on leave.

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