COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Police Officer Thomas Polistina is under criminal investigation for felony unlawful sexual conduct by a peace officer, according to Colorado's Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) dashboard.
A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department said the department is "aware of the allegation made against Officer Polistina." CSPD said the matter is under investigation and will be followed by any appropriate internal review and internal affairs action once the criminal investigation is complete, depending on the findings.
CSPD said Officer Polistina was hired in 2020 and is currently on administrative leave.
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