Officer Videotaped Kissing Chief Is Fired

A part-time police officer in an Ohio township has been fired after a cruiser's dashboard video camera recorded her sharing kisses with the police chief while a prisoner was in the car's back seat.

By: Associated Press | NBC4i.com
Published: July 08, 2009

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CANTON, Ohio -- A part-time police officer in an Ohio township has been fired after a cruiser's dashboard video camera recorded her sharing kisses with the police chief while a prisoner was in the car's back seat.

Perry Township trustees Tuesday night fired 30-year-old Janine England. She was hired April 13. Township police Chief Timothy Escola retired June 30 after four years with the department about 50 miles south of Cleveland.

Trustees had received England's letter of resignation earlier Tuesday. In the letter, England describes her work as exemplary but says leaving would be in the best interest of the department.

Township Law Director Charles Hall recommended she be fired. Hall had received an anonymous allegation that prompted a review of the cruiser's camera from the June 2 incident.