“The integrity of our law enforcement is fundamental to maintaining public trust and ensuring justice within our community,” stated Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. “I want to assure our residents that these allegations are being taken very seriously. An independent investigation has been launched to thoroughly examine the details of these claims.”
Dayton officials did not identify which agency is investigating, but the Dayton Daily News obtained through Ohio public records law a request from Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to handle the case.
“The Dayton Police Department requests to have the Ohio Bureau of Investigation Investigate criminal allegations against current employees,” says the letter to BCI Superintendent Bruce Pijanowski dated Aug. 7. “Do to these allegations, it would be beneficial to have another department conduct the criminal investigation.”
Mims said the city’s commitment to transparency and accountability will not waver during this process, and that any violations uncovered will be addressed.
“We will take appropriate action based on the investigation’s findings,” he said. “It is crucial that we uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics within our police department.”
Dayton police said Thursday it would not release further information at this time, but that the department will maintain adequate resources to respond to all calls for service.
DPD was made aware of allegations that may be criminal against multiple officers. In light of these allegations, the officers have been transferred to non-enforcement duties until an investigation is completed. pic.twitter.com/F8bnb2JEdV
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 8, 2024
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