COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — A Colorado Springs police officer was arrested Friday on suspicion of kidnapping and child abuse, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said.
On March 9, CSPD detectives became aware of allegations of criminal activity by one of its officers, according to a news release.
Further investigation provided detectives with probable cause to arrest the officer, Lt. James Sokolik said in the release.
Officer Shane Reed is facing the following charges:
- Second-degree kidnapping
- Child abuse
- Menacing
- Harassment
Reed was booked into the El Paso County Jail.
At the time of his arrest, Reed was assigned as a patrol officer in the Stetson Hills Division, Sokolik said in the release.
He was also placed on administrative leave with the department.
"The Colorado Springs Police Department values the trust placed in our organization by the community, and we are committed to holding officers accountable who violate that trust," Interim Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said in the release. "Today, CSPD Detectives arrested Officer Shane Reed for several serious charges to include one felony charge. While Officer Reed has the same presumption of innocence and due process rights as every person arrested, it is important that the Citizens of Colorado Springs know that their officers will be held accountable when their actions warrant it."
Reed has been employed by CSPD since 2018.
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