Mesa Assistant Chief Ed Wessing being investigated for misconduct

MESA, Ariz. — Mesa’s assistant police chief is under investigation after alleged misconduct, according to officials.

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The City of Mesa confirmed to 12News that Assistant Chief Ed Wessing is being investigated for failure to obey City of Mesa management policies and/or personnel rules or official city communications. 

“The City of Mesa and the Mesa Police Department take all allegations of misconduct seriously and a thorough investigation is being conducted,” the city said in a statement.

The city said Wessing had been reassigned to home duties.

Other details about the investigation have not been released.

This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.

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