San Jose Cop Cleared In Handcuffing Of Daughter's Boyfriend
SAN JOSE (AP) - A San Jose police officer who handcuffed and berated a 15-year-old boy for having sex with his 14-year-old stepdaughter will not face criminal charges.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has said that the officer was allowed to temporarily take the boy into custody because he had reasonable cause to believe the teens had engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse.
Video footage of the Aug. 30 encounter shows the uniformed officer at the boy's home telling him he was wrong to "mess around" with a police officer's daughter.
Neither the boy nor the officer are being named to protect the minors' identities.
The officer's lawyer has said the video only shows a concerned parent.
Police are still deciding whether the officer, who is on paid administrative leave, violated department regulations.
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