Police chief suspended after arrest for domestic violence

CAMBRIDGE, NY (NEWS10) — The chief of the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department has been placed on paid leave following his arrest Wednesday in Salem. The Cambridge City Council said the incident involved 44-year-old police chief Robert Danko and his estranged wife.

Danko is charged with second-degree harassment and second-degree false imprisonment. He was tried in Washington County and released.

Danko has been with the department for 16 years and was appointed chief on July 3.

Cambridge Mayor Carman Bogle issued the following statement:

“The Town of Cambridge has been notified by Chief Robert Danko that his estranged wife has filed a criminal complaint against him. As a result of the filing of the charges, the Chief has been placed on paid administrative leave so that information can be gathered and reviewed. The conduct complained of did not occur while the Chief was at work and while this is a private matter between the Chief and his estranged wife, the Town has taken this action to allow the legal process to proceed and the department to continue operating. Since this is a personnel matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”