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6 Officers in sexting scandal with teen keep jobs. 3 fired.

Celeste Guap , woman in police sexting scandal, Via Twitter

New disciplinary records released by the police department in Richmond, CA revealed six officers investigated for sexting with an 18-year old in 2016 all have kept their jobs. Three others were fired. Among the nine were at least two Asian American officers.

The men all interacted with Celeste Guap, a known prostitute who reached out to them on Facebook, sometimes sexting them.

KQED named Lt Felix Tan as among the officers allowed to keep his job. One of the highest ranking officers involved, the 20-year veteran received a written reprimand for sexting and was moved to the position of public information officer.

Authorities determined Guap sent him a nude photo of herself.

“Of course I made some comments because I’m a guy,” Tan is quoted as saying to investigators. Documents also revealed he asked for more photos.

According to the Mercury News, Tan retained his position as Lieutenant.

Investigators found that Officer Jarred Tong twice engaged in oral sex with Guap, but lied to them about it. He is among the three officers who have been fired. Tong worked as a school resource officer.

Two Sergeants were demoted. Another officer who the department unsuccessfully tried to fire eventually resigned.

Chief Allwyn Brown resigned from his job in the department in part for his handling of the scandal and a vote of no confidence by the rank and file.

Current Chief Bisa French released a statement to KQED.

“The officers involved in this case behaved in a manner that is outside the scope of what is acceptable for a police officer,” French wrote. “I do not condone this behavior and I am taking a zero-tolerance approach for misconduct within the Richmond Police Department, particularly as it relates to issues of morale turpitude. Misconduct, whether on or off duty, is unacceptable, and we cannot behave in a way that erodes public trust and tarnishes our reputation.”

The disciplinary records were released as part of a new full disclosure law passed in the legislature. KQED reports SB 1421 also requires the release of audio files and other records, which has yet to be done.

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