Lakewood to pay $420K to assistant police chief — if he retires by 2026

Lakewood to pay $420K to assistant police chief — if he retires by 2026

The Lakewood City Council approved an agreement on Monday that rescinds an investigation into former Assistant Police Chief John Unfred, as long as he retires by next spring. In the settlement, Unfred will receive $420,998, excluding severance and other payouts, such as vacation and sick leave. According to the agreement, Unfred has to retire by March 31, 2026, or earlier. “After four-and-a-half months of admin leave with no investigation done t…