Tag: Sexual Assault

Investigations

Chicago Police Applicant Charged After Confessing to Sexual Assault During Polygraph Exam

Stephone Arnold, 30, his 35-year-old brother, Sherrow Harris, and their now-deceased cousin developed a scheme in which Arnold posed as a robber and “forced” the other two men to rape the women at gunpoint in September 2016, prosecutors say.

April 17, 2025

Command

Austin Chief Tells City Council About Changes in How Agency Handles Sexual Assault Cases

The Sex Crimes Unit now has 20 full-time detectives, three sergeants, one lieutenant and one commander. There is also a victims services manager and five full-time victim services counselors.

December 8, 2021

Patrol

Man Charged with Trying to Sexually Assault an On-Duty Officer

A man who works at a Hogansville, GA, service station has been arrested after the attempted sexual assault of a uniformed on-duty female police officer last week, according to officials.

May 18, 2021

Patrol

Police Impostor Accused of Sexual Assault on Teen at "Traffic Stop"

Alabama police are searching for a man who reportedly was impersonating an officer when he stopped a female teenage motorist and allegedly groped her.

February 21, 2020

Patrol

California Officer Accused of "Fondling" Corpse Charged with Felony

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who allegedly fondled the breasts of a dead woman in an October incident now faces one felony count of having sexual contact with human remains without authority.

December 13, 2019

Patrol

Former California Officer Convicted of 14 Counts of Sexual Assault

A jury in California found a former California police officer guilty of 14 felony charges he faced for sexually assaulting women while on duty between 2013 and 2015.

October 14, 2019

Patrol

Ohio Officer Faces Federal Charges Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

According to WHIO-TV, the officer—identified as 55-year-old Andrew Mitchell—has been charged on three counts deprivation of rights under color of law, two counts witness tampering, one count of obstruction of justice and one count false statement to a US agency.

March 12, 2019

Patrol

Texas Man Impersonating Officer Reportedly Commits Sexual Assault

Authorities in Texas are looking for a man who, dressed as a police officer, initiated a traffic stop on a woman, and reportedly sexually assaulted her.

February 26, 2019

Patrol

Pennsylvania Officer Charged with On-Duty Sexual Assault of Four Women

An officer with the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Police Department was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he sexually assaulted four women while on duty.

January 23, 2019

Patrol

Louisiana Judge Denies Lower Bail for Officer Facing 40 Counts of Sex with Animals

A judge in Louisiana has denied a motion to lower the bail amount for an officer with the Bossier City Police Department who faces 40 counts involving the sexual abuse of animals.

January 22, 2019

Patrol

Michigan Officer Charged with Criminal Sexual Misconduct

An officer with the Center Line (MI) Police Department has reportedly been charged with criminal sexual misconduct following a complaint filed with the Hazel Park (MI) Police Department in November.

December 13, 2018

Patrol

University Police at Connecticut Campus Reforming Policies for Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations

Among the changes will be the addition of mandatory two-hour sexual harassment prevention training as well as training for several police officers on strategies for working with sexual violence victims. There will also be several changes to policies and procedures related to disciplinary matters.

November 30, 2018