By Thomas Himes, Staff Writer
Posted: 07/15/2010 07:48:46 PM PDT
WEST COVINA - The FBI is investigating allegations of civil rights abuses by at least one member of the West Covina Police Department, an FBI spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said agents are conducting a "narrowly focused" probe of allegations lodged against the West Covina Police Department.
West Covina Councilman Mike Touhey said the FBI opened an investigation after allegations of police misconduct were made public by this newspaper.
"I have a variety of memos" about the FBI's investigation, Touhey said. "I believe it's regarding that particular instance and what the people were saying that everyone was trying to cover up."
Police Chief Frank Wills said he asked the FBI to investigate the conduct of one officer.
"The FBI is just investigating a very specific allegation against a single member of this organization," Wills said.
West Covina police Officer Tyler Kennedy was suspended with pay in January for the second time in less than a year after a 49-year-old alleged rape victim said the sex crimes investigator propositioned her.
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_15527812West Covina has a problem: its police force!
Here's a list of links appended to the above story:
May 26:
False arrest lawsuit filed against West Covina, police chief and police officer
May 21:
Judge turns over information to attorney from personnel file of West Covina police officer
Mar 25:
Judge delays hearing for West Covina man accused of attempted rape
Mar 1:
Convict's case to be re-opened due to allegations against West Covina detective
Feb 25:
Prison sentence appealed because of West Covina police officer's involvement
Feb 15:
Documents: West Covina police spent 5 hours investigating vandalism complaint lodged by chief's girlfriend
Feb 5:
West Covina Police lieutenant suddenly retires
Jan 27:
Prosecutors refused to press charges in all 12 West Covina rape cases last year
Jan 23:
Experts pan sex advice book written by suspended West Covina cop
Jan 19:
West Covina police chief asks Sheriff's Department for probe into allegations
Jan 15:
Police corruption prosecutors clueless about West Covina police officer's conduct
Jan 14:
West Covina city manager says he's confident police will thoroughly investigate officer's alleged misconduct
West Covina officials confident in police misconduct probe
Jan 13:
DA to re-examine rape cases brought by suspended West Covina officer
Jan 7:
West Covina police officer and Baldwin Park police chief under investigation for alleged misconduct
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