TROY
A veteran police sergeant was suspended with pay today after he was allegedly involved in a domestic incident, city officials said.
Sgt. William Wade was charged with reckless endangerment and harassment in the incident.
A woman filed a complaint with city police against Wade alleging domestic violence, officials said. A police officer convicted in a domestic incident could lose his right to carry a weapon, and, as a result, would be unable to perform his job.
The Troy Police Benevolent Association is backing Wade.
"With all due respect to both participants involved, the department has only heard one side of the story,'' said Officer Robert Fitzgerald, the PBA president.
Wade did not make a statement to investigators.
"I fully expect Sgt. Wade to be exonerated. He's one of the most well respected members of this department,'' Fitzgerald said.
Wade was the fourth highest paid city employee in 2008, earning $136,667 with overtime, back pay and allowances, according to city records. As a sergeant, Wade's base pay this year is $65,739.
Other Information: http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/suspended_1260324___article.html/pay_police.html
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