By KENNEDY GRIFFIN
(Greenfield, MA) A member of the public captured a Greenfield Police cruiser parked on Main Street in a spot reserved for ADA compliant placards on September 12th. The Greenfield Police Department responded to the incident on September 13th.
The department issued a statement saying the parking was not an authorized use and that the officer notified the Deputy Chief of the error. The Deputy Chief spoke with the Chief of Police, Robert Haigh, who ordered a violation to be issued. The same as would be done if a civilian had parked in the spot unlawfully.
Chief Haigh felt the fine should not be paid out of taxpayer funds so he made a personal donation to the Green River House. The Green River House is a safe house run by Clinical & Support Options (CSO) in Greenfield whose focus is on assisting community members with ADA needs.