The City of Oakland announced that nine police officers are being disciplined for their misuse of social media. A former Oakland Police officer had created an instagram account, under the handle “crime reduction team.”
An investigation led by the Oakland Police Department resulted in the confiscation of 140 Oakland Police Department phones.
City of Oakland investigators found other offensive material on the phones confiscated from the officers. That material engaged in sexual harassment and violations of Oakland’s workplace standards.
As a result, nine officers ranking from officer to lieutenant were placed on an unpaid suspension lasting from three to 25 days. According to the city, two of the disciplined officers have since taken positions at other law enforcement agencies.
