Phoenix Police Officer Arrested in Child Pornography Case – Shocking Allegations Rock Community!

Phoenix Police Officer Arrested for Child Pornography

Department Reacts Swiftly to Alarming Allegations

Phoenix police officer Alaa Robert Bartley, 41, residing in Gilbert was arrested on charges of possessing child pornography following a federal complaint, according to the crime report of ABC 15 Arizona. The complaint revealed Bartley’s involvement in inappropriate conversations on social media about children including receiving illicit images from a woman between August 2020 and February 2022. Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan swiftly denounced Bartley’s actions affirming the department’s dedication to safeguarding vulnerable community members particularly children.

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Phoenix Police Officer Arrested for Child Pornography. (photo: FOX 10 Phoenix)

FBI Leads Probe into Phoenix Police Officer’s Alleged Child Pornography

To address the situation, the department launched an internal investigation. Bartley has been put on administrative leave, showing the department’s zero-tolerance policy towards actions that endanger public safety. The FBI is leading the investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office will oversee the prosecution. This case highlights the importance of holding accountable those responsible for enforcing the law.

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