Another recent case was confirmed in which an SJPD officer allegedly traded a meth pipe in exchange for information. Here's how San Jose's mayor is responding:
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A San Jose Police officer was arrested Thursday and charged with Indecent Exposure, according to the Santa Clara County DA's Office.
SJPD shared video on Thursday, showing Chief Anthony Mata personally escorting Officer Matthew Dominguez out of Internal Affairs.Mayor Liccardo cracks down on misconduct of SJPD officers, calls for random drug, alcohol testing "What we see today is perhaps a step in the right direction," San Jose State University Justice Studies professor Greg Woods told ABC7 News."But we must remind ourselves that with every step in the right direction, we appear to be taking six steps back."Over the last two weeks, the department has also confirmed it's looking into allegations an officer showed up drunk to the baby Brandon Cuellar kidnapping investigation last month.
The alleged bad behavior could be related to hiring standards, according to California State University, East Bay Criminal Justice Professor Michelle Rippy.
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