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Palm Beach Co. Police Benevolent Association responds to allegations by Riviera Police Chief

Posted at 12:39 PM, Oct 11, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-11 15:07:58-04

The president of the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, John Kazanjian, has responded to allegations by Riviera Beach Police Chief Clarence Williams which the chief made during a news conference on Tuesday evening.
 
Chief Williams accused the PBA of intimidating its members to vote against him.

Kazanjian called those allegations "lies."

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Kazanjian also said he was surprised that the chief unleashed on his own officers by alleging that they endangered "the lives of babies" by responding late to calls, tipping off drug dealers and getting arrested in other jurisdictions.
 
Watch the full interview here: