A Scottsdale officer accused of illegally searching a 19-year-old woman who had called police has resigned.
Officer Chong Kim was accused of a similar crime in September of 2007.
Kim, an officer for two years, has been under investigation since Tuesday, when he was questioned about his response to a call Sunday about a possible break-in at the woman's apartment.
Scottsdale police spokesman David Pubins said the woman's mother alleged that when Kim arrived, he illegally searched her daughter.
According to Scottsdale police, investigators received an e-mail from the woman's mother detailing the alleged incident, which she claims happened about 3 a.m. at the 66th Place Apartments near 64th Street and Indian School.
In the e-mail, the mother said her daughter called police when three men were attempting to enter her apartment, according to police.
The woman told her mother that one of the officers harassed her and asked her if she had been drinking before taking her boyfriend outside, according to the e-mail.
The woman, an Arizona State University student, then said the officer came back inside and told her she would be arrested if a search could not be conducted, according to the e-mail.
The mother claimed the officer "strip-searched" her daughter.
According to police, the investigation into the September 2007 case was inconclusive as there was a lack of evidence at the time.
Scottsdale Police Chief Alan Rodbell said both cases will be forwarded to the FBI for investigation.
In a written statement, Rodbell said, "As the Chief, I expect that those employed by our department will abide by the same laws that they are entrusted to uphold."
He goes on to write, "Inappropriate or illegal behavior by my officers will not be tolerated and will be dealt with accordingly."
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