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The town hired Quincy-based Comprehensive Investigations and Consulting to perform an independent investigation into Gonzalez after they were made aware of several alleged violations of the town's sexual harassment policy in August.
That review recommended firing the 33-year law enforcement veteran after investigators found "multiple admitted, corroborated, and sustained allegations of sexual harassment against female employees of the Brookline Police Department in violation of town policies," city officials announced in a statement Friday.
The Select Board voted unanimously to fire Gonzalez after reading the report.
“We have a strict zero-tolerance policy against discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation, and I want to thank the team from Comprehensive Investigations and Consulting for a thorough review of these incidents,” Select Board Chair Heather Hamilton said in a news release.
The report is full of instances female police employees said Gonzalez made them feel uncomfortable.
One female police employee said Gonzalez called her a "Milf" during their first meeting. He also showed her a video of his daughter doing a gymnastics routine before joking, "I bet your husband wishes you could bend like that."
Click here to read CIC's complete investigative report.
Gonzalez was sworn in as chief on June 1, and he has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 5.
Jennifer Paster, who was the Brookline police deputy superintendent, is serving as acting chief.
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