The police chief for the city of Margate has been placed on leave amid an investigation into alleged misconduct, city officials said Thursday.
Margate City Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday where they placed Chief Jonathan Shaw on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
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WATCH HERE"Because this is an active investigation and based on the advice of legal counsel, no further details can be provided at this time," a city spokesperson said in a statement.
Capt. Joseph Galaska, a member of the Margate Police Department since 1995, has been appointed as acting police chief during the investigation.
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Shaw has been with the department since 1997 and has served as chief since October 2018.
