In 2005, police chief Michael Meyers resigned[1] after members of the police union had taken a vote of no-confidence in him and his deputy, Arthur Burgess.[2]
In 2010, an employee of the Spearmint Rhino gentlemen's club filed a claim for $500,000 against the city of Rialto alleging that Rialto police officers had, while on-duty and off-duty, engaged in sexual relations with strip club employees at the Rialto Police Union hall.[4] The suit alleged that at times group sex between Rialto cops and Spearmint Rhino employees occurred at the union hall.[4] The plaintiff alleged that she was physically and verbally harassed by a former Rialto police officer when she learned that he had impregnated her.[4] Two officers resigned from the department in the wake of the scandal[5]
In 2011, Rialto police shot and killed a man who had been charging them with a brick.[6] Also in 2011, a Rialto policeman was indicted on federal bribery charges for accepting a $2500 bribe.[7] He was charged along with an Orange County lawyer for falsely claiming that a witness had "provided substantial assistance" to the DEA.[7]
In May 2012, a police officer was charged for engaging in sex with an underage female.[8]
^Nikki Cobb (December 8, 2005). . San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^Meghan Lewit (August 25, 2005). "Officers express no confidence in police chief". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^"Rialto officer's death a blow to a police force on the rebound". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 2007.
^ abc"20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.PDF" (PDF). July 30, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^"Rialto Sex Scandal: 2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Disciplined in Sex Scandal". KTLA. November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^"Excessive Force? Police Shoot Anastacio Verduzco for Wielding Brick". June 3, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ abRichard Winton (June 6, 2011). "Rialto police officer, Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^Lopez, Robert (10 May 2012). "Rialto police officer held on suspicion of child sex abuse - latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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rialto, police, department, primary, enforcement, agency, rialto, bernardino, county, california, offers, services, including, patrol, unit, school, resource, officers, founded, november, 1911, abbreviationrpdagency, overviewformednovember, 1911employees143jur. The Rialto Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Rialto in San Bernardino County California It offers services including patrol K 9 unit and school resource officers It was founded on November 17 1911 Rialto Police DepartmentAbbreviationRPDAgency overviewFormedNovember 17 1911Employees143Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionRialto California USASize28 square miles 73 km2 Population101 910 2013 General natureLocal civilian policeOperational structureHeadquartersRialto CaliforniaPolice Officers103Civilians40Agency executiveMark Kling ChiefWebsiteRialto PD Website Contents 1 Controversies 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksControversies editIn 2005 police chief Michael Meyers resigned 1 after members of the police union had taken a vote of no confidence in him and his deputy Arthur Burgess 2 The department was almost disbanded in early 2007 when the San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department was asked to provide a contract for police services 3 In 2010 an employee of the Spearmint Rhino gentlemen s club filed a claim for 500 000 against the city of Rialto alleging that Rialto police officers had while on duty and off duty engaged in sexual relations with strip club employees at the Rialto Police Union hall 4 The suit alleged that at times group sex between Rialto cops and Spearmint Rhino employees occurred at the union hall 4 The plaintiff alleged that she was physically and verbally harassed by a former Rialto police officer when she learned that he had impregnated her 4 Two officers resigned from the department in the wake of the scandal 5 In 2011 Rialto police shot and killed a man who had been charging them with a brick 6 Also in 2011 a Rialto policeman was indicted on federal bribery charges for accepting a 2500 bribe 7 He was charged along with an Orange County lawyer for falsely claiming that a witness had provided substantial assistance to the DEA 7 In May 2012 a police officer was charged for engaging in sex with an underage female 8 See also edit nbsp California portalList of law enforcement agencies in CaliforniaReferences edit Nikki Cobb December 8 2005 Police Chief deputy to step down former Fontana Chief to head Rialto Police San Bernardino Sun Archived from the original on March 29 2015 Retrieved November 14 2011 Meghan Lewit August 25 2005 Officers express no confidence in police chief The Press Enterprise Retrieved November 14 2011 Rialto officer s death a blow to a police force on the rebound Los Angeles Times October 20 2007 a b c 20100806 013951 BN06 RIACLAIM PDF PDF July 30 2010 Retrieved November 14 2011 Rialto Sex Scandal 2 Rialto Police Officers Quit 4 Disciplined in Sex Scandal KTLA November 19 2010 Retrieved November 14 2011 Excessive Force Police Shoot Anastacio Verduzco for Wielding Brick June 3 2011 Retrieved November 14 2011 a b Richard Winton June 6 2011 Rialto police officer Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges Los Angeles Times Retrieved November 14 2011 Lopez Robert 10 May 2012 Rialto police officer held on suspicion of child sex abuse latimes com Los Angeles Times Retrieved 11 May 2012 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rialto Police Department amp oldid 1078288484, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
