In a media release dated April 24, the department said its administration became aware April 20 of a child abuse case involving one of its officers.
After learning of the allegations, the department opened an internal investigation and immediately placed the officer on administrative leave pending the outcome, according to the release.
Police said the department was notified April 24 that the officer had been arrested by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and charged with child abuse. The officer was then terminated, according to the department.
Chief Terry Scott said in the release that hearing of the allegations “breaks my heart.”
The department did not identify the officer or release additional details about the case.
