By Alberto Surís
On January 3, 2017, Lawrence Police Officer William Green, who was dismiss from his job on December 8, 2016, per order of Mayor Daniel Rivera, received a letter via Constable, signed by the mayor, informing him that his suspension had been revoked, and was ordered to return to his post on January 10 at 5:00 PM.
He did so. As usual, Officer Green tried to enter his code to open the door and immediately noticed that it did not work. Another officer opened the door and ordered him to go to Chief James Fitzpatrick’s office who was waiting for him, but forbade his lawyer to join him.
Once in Chief Fitzpatrick’s office, he was handed over the letter we reproduce on page 16 and it’s self-explanatory.
Outside, there was a small group of people waiting to welcome him back on the job. Instead, they received the news from Officer Green himself, who informed them that he had been removed from his post and placed on administrative leave with pay until the investigation that is being carried out is completed, which will determine whether or not he will return to his employment permanently.
