WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A longtime Fresno police officer surrendered his state law enforcement certification just one day before a scheduled revocation hearing, according to the state agency that oversees officer credentials.
Khammouane Kevin Thakham, a 32-year veteran of the Fresno Police Department, gave up his certification prior to a hearing before the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, commonly known as POST.
Under commission rules, surrendering certification is treated the same as having it revoked.
Certification Surrendered Before Hearing
Officials told the POST commission during a meeting in West Sacramento that Thakham surrendered his certification the day before the hearing was set to begin…