Edgewater's head of public safety resigns after being placed on administrative leave

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Edgewater's public safety director has resigned after he was suspended and placed on administrative leave.

According to a memo sent Wednesday to the Edgewater city council, David Arcieri was on administrative leave “effective immediately and until further notice.”

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Arcieri, who acted as chief of the police and fire departments, was suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

The city has not said what the investigation is about.

Captain Jeff Lariscy will serve as interim fire chief. Captain Joe Mahoney will serve as interim police chief.

The news comes just one months after Edgewater's city manager was fired. Many residents told Channel 9 at a city council meeting Monday that they weren't sure why he was fired.

This is a developing story. Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News and stay with WFTV.com as we work learn more details.

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