Crime & Safety
PG County Police Officer Accused of Taking Photos Up Skirts During Traffic Stops
Officer James Sims was indicted Thursday after he allegedly took a photo up the skirt of an off-duty police officer in Bowie.
A Prince George's County police officer accused of taking photos up women's skirts has been indicted.
Officer James Sims faces four counts of visual surveillance with prurient interest and two counts of misconduct in office, according to police.
The investigation into Sims took place in June when an off-duty officer said Sims took a photo up her skirt at a store in Bowie, according to a Prince George's County Police Department statement. Sims also allegedly took inappropriate photos of female drivers while on duty.
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Sims was suspended last month. He joined the department in 2010.
"We immediately took this case to the State’s Attorney’s Office in anticipation of criminal charges being placed against POFC Sims," Police Chief Hank Stawinski said in the statement. "I find the conduct alleged to be disgusting. Policing is an honorable profession. One of service. One built on trust. If proven true, he will have betrayed the trust of this community."
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