11-04-2025
5 Buffalo police officers placed on leave amid Granville investigation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Five Buffalo police officers have been placed on administrative leave in connection to an alleged incident involving the Erie County Sheriff Department's chief of the Narcotics and Intelligence Unit, Buffalo Police Commissioner Alphonso Wright said.
Chief Daniel 'DJ' Granville has been accused of hitting six vehicles and damaging seven vehicles in total during an April 2024 incident. In addition to the five officers being placed on administrative leave, Granville has been issued three tickets for leaving the scene of a property damage accident without reporting.
The crashes occurred on two streets on Buffalo's West Side around midnight on April 11, according to documentation obtained by News 4. It is alleged that Granville was on duty at the time of the crashes.
Last month, Erie County Court Judge Sheila DiTullio appointed Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman as the special prosecutor for the case because a close family relative of Granville works at the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
'At this point in the investigation, and in consultation with the special prosecutor assigned to the case, Buffalo Police are announcing that DJ Granville was issued three (3) tickets for NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law 600 (1)(a) — leaving the scene of a property damage accident without reporting,' Buffalo Police said in a statement. 'As part of the investigation, Buffalo Police Commissioner Alphonso Wright has placed five officers on non-disciplinary administrative leave in connection with the ongoing review of the Granville incident. This action does not imply guilt or wrongdoing by any of the involved officers. In order to protect the integrity of both investigations, the Buffalo Police Department will not be commenting any further until their conclusions.'
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Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12.
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