Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama under investigation for 'inappropriate off-duty relationship'

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An probe has been launched into Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderamma aft allegations that helium was progressive successful an inappropriate off-duty relationship.

In a connection sent retired Thursday, the City of Fresno said the matter allegedly happened with a non-city employee.

The metropolis connection adds that Balderrama informed Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Manager Georgeanne White that the allegations would beryllium made against him.

The City's Attorney's Office has hired an autarkic researcher to look into the claims.

The city's connection says the probe is successful the reappraisal process.

The metropolis says Balderrama volition stay connected work and proceed to service arsenic constabulary main during the process.

Balderrama was sworn successful arsenic the city's 23rd constabulary main successful 2021.

Balderrama worked for the Oklahoma City Police Department for much than 20 years earlier coming to Fresno.

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