Morrison police chief Bill Vinelli is being investigated and has been placed on leave.

Last week, the residents of Morrison were left with many questions after it was announced that their Police Chief, Bill Vinelli, had been placed on administrative leave. Town Manager, Mallory Nassau, confirmed the news but provided little information in a brief two-sentence press release. The statement simply stated that during the ongoing investigation, the town would not be making any further comments on the matter.

According to Nassau, Vinelli was suspended on November 4th and in the meantime, the Morrison Police Department's Commander, Jon Manna, will be acting as the temporary Chief. This is not the first time that the town has had to make such a change. Just three months prior, the previous Chief, Misty Siderfin, resigned due to a lack of resources and officer vacancies, as reported by the Canyon Courier. Vinelli was then hired in January of 2022 to fill the position.

The situation surrounding Vinelli has garnered attention since October, when one of his officers, Sgt. Richard Norton, was arrested on charges of domestic violence and child abuse in Longmont. It was later revealed that prior to his time in Morrison, Norton was involved in an internal sexual harassment investigation at the Broomfield Police Department. The Courier reported that the investigation found Norton had sent inappropriate and unwanted sexual messages to his female coworkers. Although he resigned during the investigation, a report recommended his termination.

Vinelli spoke to the Courier about the situation, stating that he was aware of the investigation but did not find anything that would prevent him from hiring Norton. In addition to this, Norton is also the subject of a lawsuit that accuses him of injuring a 15-year-old girl with disabilities during an arrest. When asked if Vinelli's suspension was related to Norton's case, Nassau did not provide a direct answer but did tell the Courier that there was no connection.

As the investigation into Chief Vinelli continues, the town of Morrison remains tight-lipped. While the details of the case are yet to be revealed, one thing is for sure - the residents of Morrison are looking for answers and hoping for a swift resolution to this ongoing situation.

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