Hogansville police officer placed on administrative leave; investigation ongoing
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- Hogansville police officer placed on administrative leave after sexual assault allegation received February 3, 2025.
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation and outside agency conducting independent investigations into the allegations against unnamed officer.
A Hogansville police officer is on administrative leave as an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations begins.
The investigation began on February 3, 2025, after the Hogansville Police Department received the complaint and allegation of sexual assault. The officer was placed on administrative leave.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been requested to conduct an independent investigation into the matter and the Hogansville Police Department has requested an outside agency to conduct an administrative investigation.
“The officer, whose name has not been released pending the investigation, was immediately placed on administrative leave upon receiving the allegation”, Hogansville police said in a press release Tuesday morning. “The Hogansville Police Department is committed to transparency and accountability and will provide updates as more information becomes available. This is an open investigation, and information critical to the investigation cannot be released at this time.”
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the Hogansville Police Department.
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