In a statement, the City of Berkeley called the allegations disturbing, and said it was hiring an external investigator to verify the validity of the complaints.
A Berkeley police union president is off the job after allegedly sending discriminatory text messages to other officers.A Berkeley police union president is off the job after allegedly sending discriminatory text messages to other officers.
The Berkeley Police Department released a statement on Wednesday confirming it accepted Sergeant Darren Kacalek's request to be put on leave of absence in light of the allegations."We are disturbed by the alleged texts by B.P.A. president Darren Kacalek." "We want the public to know that messages of this type are not reflective of the entire body of officers who work night and day to protect the citizens of Berkeley."Interim police chief Jennifer Louis, who took the job back in March, claims in a statement, she found out about the allegations last week.
It reads in part: "If at any point during my tenure, from officer to Interim Chief, I had become aware of these allegations, I would have immediately done my part to initiate an investigation."
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