TFoTM Handicaps Anticipated Promotional Process

The recent submission of 5 additional comp days by Westfield Police Chief David Wayman, which will carry him to August 1st, the date of his anticipated resignation as a result of a Union County Prosecutors Office investigation, has TFoTM handicapping the next police chief selection process.  

Wayman’s anticipated departure is the result of TFoTM’s efforts to obtain police reports detailing a hit and run accident that took place in March of 2018 behind the gates of the conservation center on Lambertsmill Rd., and exposing them to the appropriate authority. 

Chief Wayman, the alleged suspect in the hit and run accident, which was documented and allegedly covered up on an official police report by Det. Lt. Leonard Lugo, has been burning comp time since the end of June causing some to wonder who is in charge of the day to day operations of the WPD in his absence.  His absence from police headquarters could be, in part, due to the ongoing, if not completed, UCPO investigation into his alleged misconduct. 

Odds are established based on current rank amongst members of the police department holding the rank of Lieutenant or Captain and knowledge of each candidate’s tenure/standing in the WPD. 

Input was sought from sources wishing to remain anonymous and not authorized to speak on behalf of the WPD. 

Pictured from top to bottom:
Updated on 7-26-18

Captain Chris Battiloro.            3-5

Captain John Ricerca                Off the board due to alleged coverup of daughter’s accident

Lieutenant Frank Padovano      5-1

Lieutenant Jason McErlean      100-1

Lieutenant Jason Carter            Off the board

Lieutenant Jason Rodger          Off the board (Wayman sympathizer)

Lieutenant Leonard Lugo.        Off the board due to involvement in Chief Wayman’s “hit & run”