Sleeping On The Job? Lowell Cop Placed On Leave
LOWELL (CBS) -- A Lowell police officer has been put on administrative leave as the department investigates photos that appear to show him sleeping while on duty.
One photo submitted to The Lowell Sun on Thursday morning at about 5:30 a.m. appears to show the officer with his seat reclined, sleeping on a pillow.
The investigation is still continuing, Lowell Police Superintendent William Taylor said in a statement on Saturday night.
"While extremely embarrassing this is not representative of the hardworking and dedicated men and women of the Lowell Police Department," Taylor said. "This behavior will not be tolerated, the citizens of Lowell and my brother and sister officers deserve better."
