An officer with the North County Police Cooperative has resigned over allegations he inappropriately touched someone in police custody.
According to Major Ron Martin, assistant police chief for the NCPC, the incident took place on June 3 on the grounds of Normandy High School.
Police claim Officer Marcellis Blackwell arrested a 37-year-old man that day, placed handcuffs on him, and drove him to a secluded part of the campus. Blackwell then put his hands down the victim’s pants without their consent and while he was still handcuffed.
The NCPC investigated the matter and found evidence to corroborate the victim’s story, Martin said.
Blackwell resigned from the force when presented with the allegations. He was arrested June 7.
The victim reported the incident to the NCPC on June 4, Martin said.
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