Haverhill’s new Acting Police Chief, Wayne Tracy, was introduced Tuesday night during a city council meeting. He is taking on the role at a tumultuous time for the Haverhill police department.

“I think the vision is get the takeaways from the challenges we’re facing right now and just move forward,” said Tracy.

Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett hopes Tracy can bring some stability to the city.

“I think Wayne is uniquely perfect for this job at this moment,” said Barrett at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

The last several months have proved challenging for the Haverhill police department.

In July, Haverhill police responded to calls about Francis Gigliotti’s erratic behavior. Cell phone video captured seven officers restraining the 43-year-old, who later died. His death was ruled a homic

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