MANCHESTER, Missouri — The Manchester Police Department was thrown into disarray this week as its police chief was placed on administrative leave Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation and its deputy chief resigned.
Darin Wernig, the communications specialist for the City of Manchester, confirmed the news in a Thursday statement.
Effective Wednesday, Manchester Police Chief Scott Will is on paid administrative leave as part of an "ongoing independent investigation."
Wernig did not specify the details of the investigation, except to say that it did not concern unauthorized use of the Regional Justice Information System. Doug Schaeffer, the former police chief in nearby Ballwin, was terminated earlier this year amid allegations he misused the system, among other accusations.
Deputy Police Chief Capt. Craig Smith resigned from his position on Tuesday. Wernig did not give further details, saying it was not the city's policy to comment on details concerning personnel matters.
Lt. Ed Skaggs, who has more than 40 years of law enforcement experience, was appointed as acting police chief for the foreseeable future.
