Reading police chief placed on administrative leave, interim named

Reading’s police chief has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, according to the city.In a post on the city’s Facebook page, Chief Bryan Edens is being placed on administrative leave following the results of an external investigation.Edens has served as Reading’s chief since 2020 and has been with the department since 2000.Lieutenant Daniel Flottemesch has been named the department’s interim chief “until further notice.”The city says there will be no further comment while the investigation is ongoing.

READING, Ohio —

Reading’s police chief has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, according to the city.

In a post on the city’s Facebook page, Chief Bryan Edens is being placed on administrative leave following the results of an external investigation.

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Edens has served as Reading’s chief since 2020 and has been with the department since 2000.

Lieutenant Daniel Flottemesch has been named the department’s interim chief “until further notice.”

The city says there will be no further comment while the investigation is ongoing.