A San Jose police officer was placed on leave after allegedly giving a woman a methamphetamine pipe in exchange for information, according to the department.
The alleged incident happened more than six months ago, and police did not disclose the officer's name.
On Thursday, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke to reporters at a news conference about the allegations against the officer who has been on administrative leave since December. "This officer's conduct amounts to a severe violation of the ethical and professional standards of this department. I'm furious and I know many others and police officers are furious as well, including Chief Tony Mata," said Liccardo."I'm confident the department will do whatever is legally necessary to ensure he won't again wear a San Jose police uniform. I also support criminal prosecution of this individual if the allegations are true.
The allegation of giving a meth pipe to an informant is the latest in a series of misconduct allegations against a San Jose police officer. Liccardo's remarks came on the same day an officerMost recently, an officer was placed on leave for
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