Devine Named Stoughton's Deputy Chief of Police

Town Meeting representatives voted last year to establish the position of deputy police chief. Robert Devine has been with the Stoughton Police Department since 1999, most recently serving as executive officer.

The newly accredited Stoughton Police Department has officially filled its newly created deputy chief position.  Steadily climbing the ranks of the Stoughton Police Department since his arrival in 1999, Robert Devine was appointed Deputy Chief of Stoughton Police on Tuesday. Devine, who has in effect been Chief Paul Shastany's right-hand man while serving as Executive Officer, is now officially second in command in his new position.  On the opening night of Stoughton's Annual Town Meeting last year, town meeting representatives voted to establish the position of deputy police chief. The state legislature also signed off on creating the position.  "Obviously, I'm thrilled," Devine said. "We work very hard here. It says a lot about how far …

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Nadene Daley

10:18 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2013

Well You Should He has been giving his all for the town You are lucky to have him!   more ›

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CHIEF SHASTANY IS BACK: Next Step - Hiring a Deputy Chief for the Stoughton Police Department. Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany has had a tough few months. He underwent surgery on his back on August 21, and has had a slow, painful recovery. He'll be returning to full-time duty on Monday, December 3, and will start the process of filling the position of Deputy Police Chief. The last Town Meeting overwhelmingly voted to create the position of Deputy Police Chief, at the recommendation of Chief Shastany. Since then, the State Legislature and Governor Deval Patrick have signed off, and now the position is officially approved and waiting to be filled.  When asked about the process, Shastany told About Town that only internal candidates from…

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