The move follows recent incidents involving a former code enforcement inspector and an officer.
SAN JOSE – Recent incidents involving a former code enforcement inspector and a police officer have spurred the city of San Jose to introduce a new policy that will immediately place employees accused of crimes on administrative leave until an initial investigation is done.Friday afternoon. It applies to employees credibly accused of crimes such as sexual misconduct, assault and bribery.
“In every case, immediate action and collaboration with the City Manager’s Office will ensure that decisions to remove an officer or city employee from contact with the public are made at the highest levels and with the greatest urgency,” he continued. “Protecting the public is paramount; that is what this policy intends to do.”into police handling of employees accused of sexual misconduct.
Gerry, 47, and Dominguez, 32, were on the police department’s radar for more than a year before they were arrested but were allowed to continue working in their public-facing roles. “This preventive measure will help us ensure that potential crime against our community by the very people whom they trust to keep them safe will not occur again and are swiftly acted on,” Maguire said.
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