OPD Officer Arrested

OAKLAND, CA — An Oakland police officer has been arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice and prostitution-related offenses, police said today. The Oakland Police Department said the officer, whose name was not released, was arrested on Wednesday "after a thorough criminal investigation."

The department didn't provide specific information about the officer's alleged wrongdoing but said it's unrelated to a sexual misconduct scandal involving a teenage girl who allegedly had encounters with numerous officers from Oakland and many other local law enforcement agencies.

The Police Department said the Alameda County District Attorney's Office will review the case to consider charges against the officer after the department's criminal investigation has been completed.

A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office said that Friday is the earliest point at which charges might be filed against the officer. In a statement, the Police Department said it "takes all allegations of misconduct involving our employees seriously."

The department said, "We hold all of our employees to a high level of ethical and professional accountability and will not tolerate criminal behavior."

— Bay City News