That victim was even 18 years old. We are live in oakland with the latest. Katie . Reporter keep in mind the criminal investigation into the officer misconduct is still ongoing with Alameda County d. A. The mayor did issue disminute nary action towards members of opd involved. Let me show you video of the woman at the center of this. Shes seen here with i team dan noy noyes. Internal affairs conducted more than 20 hours of interviews as theyre working on the investigation. Today, the mayor announced letters of discipline as a result of the investigation. Four members of the Oakland Police department have been fired and some may have already left the department. The mayor cannot say who specifically is involved, whether just members of the department or officers and she says that is because personnel law doesnt allow her to say who those person are. She st say the committed offenses are as follows. Attempted sexual assault, lewd conduct, assisting in a crime of prostitution, accessing L
Conduct, assisting in a crime of prostitution, accessing Law Enforcement data base for personal gain, failing to report a violation of law, and bringing disrepute to the department. The Seven Members of opd are suspended without pay for their alleged involvement in this scandal. Now, the mayor issued an apology and a promise following this announcement. A loud, clear message that we will hold our officers to nothing but the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Along with the announcement, the mayor proposed some reforms which include tightening the police data base that was accessed by members ensolved in this scandal. Also, opd internal affairs began in december, 25th of last year, social media played a large role in this and the department will look at making changes. The d. A. , again, is still investigating whether or not criminal charges will be filed and one civil rights attorney today is calling for the attorney general to take this case on. Well have more in late
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