Southwick police chief candidate has been investigated for several incidents

SOUTHWICK — One of the two finalists for police chief has been investigated several times for violating laws or internal policies, according to Southwick Police Department records. Police Lt. Rhett Bannish points out, however, that he has been formally reprimanded just once. The Westfield News made a Public Records Law request for the internal investigation files of both chief candidates, Bannish and Detective Sgt. Thomas Krutka, on March 4 after receiving an anonymous email alleging Bannish had violated the Fourth Amendment rights of an arrested person. Southwick Police provided the...