INDIANAPOLIS - A Metro Police officer faces charges of robbery and official misconduct.
A 23-year Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department veteran was arrested today on charges he robbed motorists after pulling them over. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced the charges against David Butler Friday.
An IMPD release said Officer David Butler threatened arrest and stole money after stopping vehicles on the Northwestside for minor traffic violations.
The robberies occurred while Butler was on duty, in uniform and driving a marked police car, the release said.
Butler is charged with two counts each of robbery and official misconduct, both felonies.
Butler’s arrest came after three-month investigation by IMPD’s professional standard division, the release said.
Butler is accused of conducting traffic stops on the northwest side on two separate occasions where drivers discovered money stolen from their wallets following the stop. Both victims reported the thefts to IMPD.
David Butler was taken into custody by IMPD Friday. His case will be heard in Criminal Court 1.
Following is a statement from Mayor Greg Ballard on the arrest of IMPD Officer David Butler:
"Today's arrest of IMPD police officer David Butler demonstrates my administration's commitment to hold accountable any officer whose conduct tarnishes the police department's badge and disregards the oath they took to protect the Indianapolis community. The alleged actions of this individual officer do not diminish the outstanding police work being done by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department or its commitment to protecting our City with dignity, integrity and respect."
A 23-year Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department veteran was arrested today on charges he robbed motorists after pulling them over. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced the charges against David Butler Friday.
An IMPD release said Officer David Butler threatened arrest and stole money after stopping vehicles on the Northwestside for minor traffic violations.
The robberies occurred while Butler was on duty, in uniform and driving a marked police car, the release said.
Butler is charged with two counts each of robbery and official misconduct, both felonies.
Butler’s arrest came after three-month investigation by IMPD’s professional standard division, the release said.
Butler is accused of conducting traffic stops on the northwest side on two separate occasions where drivers discovered money stolen from their wallets following the stop. Both victims reported the thefts to IMPD.
David Butler was taken into custody by IMPD Friday. His case will be heard in Criminal Court 1.
Following is a statement from Mayor Greg Ballard on the arrest of IMPD Officer David Butler:
"Today's arrest of IMPD police officer David Butler demonstrates my administration's commitment to hold accountable any officer whose conduct tarnishes the police department's badge and disregards the oath they took to protect the Indianapolis community. The alleged actions of this individual officer do not diminish the outstanding police work being done by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department or its commitment to protecting our City with dignity, integrity and respect."
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