UPDATE (2/15/24) — A Broken Arrow police officer resigned following an internal investigation after he was charged with animal cruelty.
The Broken Arrow Police Department released an update on Thursday regarding the investigation into the alleged misconduct of a former police officer.
Former BAPD Officer Roy Golden was charged with cruelty to animals and acts resulting in gross injury/outraging public decency in September.
BAPD released the following statement from Police Chief Brandon Berryhill:
“At the culmination of the investigation, Mr. Golden resigned from the Broken Arrow Police Department and his resignation has been accepted. Mr. Golden’s decision was made at the conclusion of the internal investigation on the eve of his pre-determination hearing. Pre-determination hearings are required by state law as part of due process and are necessary prior to the administration of employee discipline. The Wagoner County Attorney’s Office is continuing its prosecution of Mr. Golden. Broken Arrow Police Department will continue to cooperative with Wagoner County authorities as this case progresses through the criminal justice system.”