Former Fall River Police Chief Paul Gauvin has been fired after an outside investigation determined he left threatening items in his desk and unregistered firearms in his locker, Target 12 has learned.

 

Mayor Paul Coogan confirmed Gauvin was fired Monday after an outside investigative firm submitted a report that found Gauvin committed 15 department violations and recommended he be terminated.

 

Coogan said the report has also been forwarded to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the Massachusetts POST Commission, which oversees police officer standards. No criminal charges have been filed.

 

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