HAMDEN, Conn. — A Hamden police officer has been charged with trying to access police records without authorization.
On Wednesday, Officer Jennifer King was arrested by Hamden police detectives on two counts of criminal attempt to commit a computer crime in the third degree. She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20. King was released on a $2,500 bond.
Police said that on Oct. 1, Chief E. P. Reynolds was informed that King attempted to have Hamden police dispatchers run a computer check on a name in the law enforcement computer system for unauthorized personal reasons.
According to police, any such inquiry would violate Connecticut law, and King was immediately placed on administrative leave. Her law enforcement powers were suspended while the investigation was conducted.
On Friday, a Connecticut Superior Court Judge issued an arrest warrant for King.
"While we are deeply disturbed by this officer’s actions, I personally wish to commend the investigative team at the Hamden Police Department, said Reynolds in a statement. "After receiving allegations of police misconduct, our investigators responded promptly and efficiently, conducted a thorough investigation, and the officer has been held responsible for their actions and will be held to account in a court of law. The internal investigation is ongoing. The involved officer will remain on administrative leave until this matter is resolved.”
Doug Stewart is a Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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