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Pittsburg Police Say Three Officers Placed on Paid Administrative Leave

by ECT

On Friday, the Pittsburg Police Department released a cryptic statement regarding a joint criminal investigation by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office along with the FBI. This comes after the FBI was on scene serving several search warrants in East Contra Costa County this week.

It also involves officers within the Pittsburg Police Department where they say 3 have been placed on paid administrative leave.

Here is the message to the community:

 The Pittsburg Police Department is aware of a joint criminal investigation being conducted by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office along with the FBI. The investigation involves several local police officers, including three current Pittsburg Police Officers. Anytime there is any allegation of criminal misconduct, that is something our organization takes extremely seriously.

In September of 2021, the department received information that a Pittsburg Officer was involved in illegal activity. The tip also indicated that other law enforcement officers were involved, but did not go into further details. When we learned of the allegations, we immediately contacted the District Attorney’s Office and asked them to conduct an independent criminal investigation.

This past Wednesday, the FBI and the District Attorney’s Office met with three current Pittsburg Police Officers as part of this investigation. After the meetings, all three Pittsburg Police Officers were placed on paid administrative leave. This is still an active criminal investigation being conducted by two outside law enforcement agencies, so we do not have further details into the alleged misconduct. The Pittsburg Police Department will continue to cooperate with the DA’s Office and the FBI. We will also be conducting our own internal investigation that will be completed by an independent, outside investigator.

Please know that the women and men at our Department remain committed to serving our community. Any officer who has violated their oath of office by engaging in illegal or unethical conduct will be held accountable.

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2 comments

Joel Moskowitz Mar 25, 2022 - 5:28 pm

Why do they get paid leave? That’s some bs

Two Wheeler Mar 27, 2022 - 9:16 am

Well Joel, they are on paid leave because it is under investigation and they are innocent until proven guilty.

And moral turpitude? Like hosting a party during the lockdown like the DA did?

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