January 14, 2012 Killeen TX Police Officer arrested for sexual assault www.privateofficer.com
KILLEEN TX Jan 14 2012 –Killeen Police Officer Kirt Yarbrough Sr. has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old. The teenager was a member of the Killeen Police Explorer Program, which Yarbrough was one of the leaders of.
He was initially placed on administrative leave the day after the alleged inappropriate relationship was reported on January 4, 2012.
After an investigation by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office Yarbrough was arrested Thursday and released after posting a $100,000 bond.
There is an ongoing investigation which could result in more charges being filed, according to a police press release.
The Explorer Program is chartered through Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America. Killeen’s chapter was established in the early 1980′s, and police department policy expressly prohibits fraternization between Explorers and their adult leaders.
That program has been suspended to allow for an administrative review of the policies and procedures affiliated with it. Killeen Police say it appears the activities surrounding the relationship between Officer Yarbrough and the juvenile are isolated.
Killeen Police Chief Dennis Baldwin released a statement saying, “The badge of a Police Officer is a symbol of the public’s faith and trust. Any criminal act involving police officers dishonors this symbol and violates the trust the community places in them. The Killeen Police Department works diligently to provide the best police services possible and to build trust with the community. ?this allegation, as dreadful as it is, ,should not be considered a reflection of the true commitment and dedication the men and women of KPD have toward this community.”
Source:News 25
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