Cody Weldin
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Service Record
Torrance California Police Department
Rank | Officer |
Dates of Service | 2016[1] - July 21, 2020[2] |
Salary | $221,864 (2019)[3] |
Last Known Status | Separated |
Incident Reports
2020 Vandalism
Response Timeline
Weldin was placed on leave pending an investigation.[1]
On July 21, 2020, Weldin left the department.[2]
On August 19, 2021, the District Attorney charged Weldin with vandalism and conspiracy to commit vandalism.[4]
On August 19. 2021, Weldin pleaded not guilty.[5]
In January 2022, Swaine filed a lawsuit that accused the officers of unlawful search and seizure, unlawful taking of his property, and violating his constitutional rights.[6]
In February 2022, the city paid Swaine $750,000 to settle the lawsuit.[7]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James Queally, Ex-Torrance police officers charged with spray-painting swastika on car, Los Angeles Times, 2021-08-19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Torrance: 2 ex-police officers charged with vandalism after swastika spray-painted on impounded car, ABC 7, 2021-08-20
- ↑ Cody Weldin, Police Officer, Torrance, govSalaries
- ↑ Former Torrance Police Officers Charged With Conspiracy, Vandalism[, District Attorney's Office, 2021-08-19
- ↑ Snejana Farberov, HUNDREDS of criminal cases will be reviewed in California after two cops plead not guilty to spray-painting swastika and a happy face onto suspect's car, Daily Mail, 2021-08-20
- ↑ James Queally, Federal lawsuit filed against city of Torrance in police racist text scandal, Los Angeles Times, 2022-01-21
- ↑ Adam Gabbatt, California city pays $750k to Jewish man accusing cops of painting swastika in car, The Guardian, 2023-03-21
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