Nearly five dozen former and current California Highway Patrol officers are accused of collecting more than $225,000 in a multi-year overtime scheme, the state’s top prosecutor says.
A California Highway Patrol vehicle is parked outside the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif, on Feb. 14, 2022.Nearly five dozen former and current California Highway Patrol officers are accused of collecting more than $225,000 in a multi-year overtime scheme, the state’s top prosecutor announced Thursday.
“Trust is a critical part of successful law enforcement,” he said. “These defendants disregarded the law through their alleged actions and did so without thought of how their conduct would impact the California Highway Patrol or the community that trusted them to protect and serve. I’m thankful to CHP for its thorough investigation, and for working with DOJ to hold these officers accountable.
The officers who are employed with the department, have been placed on administrative leave and “their peace officer powers" were removed, the highway patrol said.
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