NEW HAVEN, Conn
A 13-year veteran of the New Haven police department was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual assault and unlawful restraint.
Officer Anthony Maio was charged following an internal affairs investigation that was launched on April 19 into his conduct, police said.
Police chief Stephanie Redding refused to detail the complaint, saying she had an obligation to protect the alleged victim and the integrity of the investigation.
"We take these incidents very seriously as this type of behavior from an officer is unacceptable," she said. "Our residents count on us to be role models, to serve them and to provide them with effective community policing. We have a strong internal affairs team that works hard to make sure that we meet or exceed the expectations of our residents."
Maio turned himself in to New Haven Police and was booked on two counts of sexual assault in the fourth degree and two counts of unlawful restraint in the second degree.
City officials could not say if Maio had an attorney.
Maio, who joined the department in 1995, has been put on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues.
1 comment:
Stephanie Redding should be one to talk. She used her position as acting chief to get her husband, LT PAT REDDING, out of jail for soliciting a hooker. It was the second time she's had to rescue him. When will the warrant for her arrest come out? ABUSE OF POWER!
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