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A Northern California police officer has been released on leave for allegedly masturbating at the family home, where he was sent for embarrassment as his unit struggled with a series of recent controversies over his staff, authorities said.
San Jose police officer Matthew Dominguez, 32, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of exposing an indecent crime for an incident that allegedly took place on April 21.
“The accused’s behavior is beyond concern,” said Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen. “Law enforcement officers are responding in our homes to help victims of crime, not terrorizing, traumatizing and creating new victims.”
Dominguez, a four-year veteran of the force, responded with two other officers to a home for a person with a mental illness who was abused by family members. After an investigation was launched, Dominguez sent the other two officers to find the person.
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San Jose police officer Matthew Dominguez, 32, is accused of exposing and touching at least three women in a home during a response call on April 21 (Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office)
He then touched two women in the family and exposed himself to his mother, authorities said. The victims fled and reported the incident to two male relatives nearby. One also witnessed allegations that Dominguez was exhibiting in the home’s dining room.
A video from the department shows San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata escorting Dominguez from the department’s home office.
“Last week, I said that when an employee violates public trust or engages in criminal behavior, I will personally take that employee out the door. I did it today, “he said in a statement.
The arrests came amid a series of controversies that have engulfed the San Jose Police Department in recent weeks.
Another employee was released on suspicion of exchanging methamphetamine pipes with a woman in exchange for information.
The alleged incident has been under investigation since December by a San Jose police sergeant. Christian Camarillo told Fox News. He did not disclose the name of the police officer or details of the case, saying it was a personal matter.
An off-duty police officer was arrested on Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol before two cars collided, The Mercury News reported.
Also last week, Santa Clara County Court confirmed that San Jose police officer De John Packer died of a fentanyl overdose. He was found dead at his home in Milpitas on March 13, according to the newspaper.
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Another employee was investigated for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol while on duty and working on a case in which a 3-month-old baby was abducted.
The child was found unharmed a day later. On Thursday, Mata said he wanted to propose changes to the disciplinary process and that any misconduct could lead to termination as soon as possible, as well as prosecution and disqualification of a police officer. .
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