VANCOUVER POLICE CONTACTS WSP REGARDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Posted: February 12th, 2010 2:01 PM
On Friday February, 5, 2010, at the request of the Vancouver Police Department, the Criminal Investigations Division of the Washington State Patrol initiated a criminal investigation regarding an alleged inappropriate relationship between a Vancouver Police Officer and a paid confidential informant. A paid confidential informant is a person who enters into an agreement with law enforcement to provide information about criminals in exchange for money or other consideration, and remains anonymous.
A criminal investigation was requested by the Department because of concern that the alleged inappropriate relationship could affect pending criminal cases where information provided by the confidential informant was used to obtain search warrants.
The Officer is currently on paid administrative leave pending the conclusion of the Washington State Patrol criminal investigation. Following the completion of the criminal investigation the Vancouver Police Department's Professional Standards Unit will conduct an internal investigation.
Due to the ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by the Washington State Patrol, no further information will be released through the Vancouver Police Department.
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