A not guilty plea was entered today on behalf of a suspended Brewster police officer at his arraignment in Orleans District Court. Matthew Marshall was arrested by State Police yesterday on child pornography charges.
"The allegations against Matthew Marshall are offensive and absolutely not in line with the policies and values of the Brewster Police Department," Chief Heath Eldredge said. "These actions do not represent the standards of the hardworking members of the Department. Our officers stand committed to serving the community with integrity and are dedicated to building and maintaining public trust."
Marshall was hired by the Brewster Police Department as a dispatcher in 2005 and as an officer in 2007. He has been relieved of duty, and an internal affairs investigation is now underway to determine Marshall's employment status.
Chief Eldredge has notified the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission so that POST may take appropriate actions regarding Marshall's certification to work as a police officer.
Bail was set at one-thousand dollars, and he was ordered to have no contact with children except his own.
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