The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a claim that “intimate” photos of a department employee were being shared on the internet, possibly by a former LAPD employee.
The department confirmed Friday that an internal affairs investigation into the allegations has been launched and that the department is cooperating with an outside criminal probe into the matter.
“The Los Angeles Police Department does not tolerate sexual harassment of any kind and will take every action possible to protect our employee and hold accountable any individual responsible,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore said in a statement. “Should the investigation reveal a Department employee participated in this serious misconduct, the employee will be subject to discipline including the possibility of removal and a criminal prosecution.”