We, the citizens of Taunton, are asking for your help in shedding light on an unfortunate good ol' boy system that is keeping the City of Taunton's top cop in charge.

The backstory:
Around Christmastime 2014, it was discovered that Taunton Police Chief Ed Walsh was having an affair with the wife of a subordinate officer. That officer then took leave immediately, citing medial reasons related to stress caused by this affair.

Two weeks ago, the Taunton City Council finally pulled the chief into their office (behind closed doors), to deal with the matter. Since the issue was dubbed a 'personnel matter,' the details of the scandal could not be publicized in the local paper, except to refer to it as "discourteous towards another officer." He was suspended for five days without pay.

Then, just after midnight (the day his suspension expired), Chief Walsh sent an email to the entire police department with a link to AC/DC's music video, Back in Black. He signed his signature, Still Taunton Police Chief.

That Monday, when the affected patrol officer was to restart work, he had to again take leave because of the email. 

We, the citizens of Taunton, have started an online Facebook page to petition the City Council to remove this man from his leadership position. More information, including a photo of the email, and a link to the online story, can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Impeach-Chief-Walsh/664992820279349?fref=nf

We implore you to shed light on this situation. The idea that our city leaders refer to his actions merely as a "mistake," or just "poor judgement," is shameful.