Loveland officer accused of sexual assault resigns, documents say
The Loveland Police Department has launched a formal investigation after one of its officers was accused of sexual assault, documents say.
The officer, Anthony Pecord, has resigned, The Enquirer learned after obtaining a letter from Chief Dennis Sean Rahe. The Hamilton County Prosecutor s Office and Hamilton County Sheriff s Office are involved, though no charges were filed as of Friday afternoon.
Pecord was still listed on the department s website Friday afternoon as having come to the department in 2009 and served as an evidence technician and field training officer.
The city released a statement Friday stating it was aware of allegations surrounding the officer s off-duty conduct, but city and county officials refused to elaborate. References to Pecord s sexual assault allegation were included in his personnel file.