Abrams Fensterman Partner Maureen Bass was recently featured in multiple news outlets, discussing her representation of recently suspended Alfred Police Chief Paul Griffith.
The coverage explains that issues leading to Chief Griffith’s suspension appear to have arisen after he recommended a young veteran, who had just completed the first phase of police academy, for a part-time officer position in the department. Notably, this candidate would have been the first African American officer in the department’s history.
In the ABC7 article, Bass is quoted asking, “How did you one day be the respected, loved chief of the village, and then the next day, not be?”
The ongoing investigation has generated significant public interest, with community members and officials weighing in on the situation. You can watch the full video of the community’s response and Bass’s remarks in the WKBW coverage here.
Questions swirl around Alfred police chief’s suspension, WKBW ABC 7, September 12, 2024
Griffith is No Longer Alfred Police Chief – And Griffith Hires A Lawyer, WLEA News, September 11, 2024
