Cheshire Interim Police Chief Refuses Stipend

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires.com
05:20AM / Wednesday, November 26, 2025Print Story | Email Story

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Retired Police Chief Timothy Garner has agreed to fill in as the interim police chief for the town at no cost to the town until the investigation into Michael Alibozek is complete.

Alibozek has been on unpaid administrative leave after being arrested on charges of soliciting sex for a fee.

The Select Board offered on Tuesday to pay Garner a stipend for filling in as the interim police chief; but he refused one.

"I don't want one … I don't want anything for what I'm doing. Had to be done, and I don't mind doing it," Garner said.

It was pitched to possibly compensate Garner for what he pays in real estate taxes but the chief refused.

"I'm good. Let's move on and use the money for something we could use it for," he said.

Garner retired in 2022 after working on the Cheshire force for nearly four decades.

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Adams Parts Ways With Police Chief

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
04:43PM / Monday, December 22, 2025

ADAMS, Mass. — The town has parted ways with its police chief.

K. Scott Kelley "is no longer employed by the Town of Adams," according to interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko.

The Board of Selectmen voted on Sept. 8 to put the police chief on a paid leave of absence but town officials have declined to answer repeated questions about the nature of the absence other than to clarify it was not a "suspension."

His departure follows an executive session held by the Selectmen last Wednesday to discuss a personnel matter other than professional competence, including health or discipline, or dismissal.

A request for further information on whether Kelley's leaving was through resignation or termination was not provided, or whether his contract had been paid out.

"The Town does not comment on personnel matters and will have no further comment on this matter at this time," responded Selectmen Chair John Duval via email on Friday.

Kelley, who moved here to take the post of chief in 2021, has reportedly sold his home.

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