A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was allegedly caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff
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- A Riverside County deputy was allegedly caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff
- The investigation began after aerial footage from CBS Los Angeles caught the alleged incident on April 8
- “The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the video circulating on social media showing a member of our Special Enforcement Bureau using his phone during the incident that occurred on April 8, 2026,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE
An internal investigation is underway after a sheriff’s deputy involved in a SWAT operation in California was allegedly seen scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office started the internal investigation after aerial footage from CBS Los Angeles caught the alleged incident, where the deputy was reportedly seen crouched behind an armored vehicle and on his phone.
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