Shawn Nimau
Service Record
Lake County California Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | 2012[1] |
| Salary | $78,378 (2012)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Belmont California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | 2013-2015[1] |
| Salary | $135,742 (2014)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Redwood City California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Salary | $347,181 (2019)[4] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
The officer's name is also shown as Sean Nimau.
Commendations
2016 Outstanding Duty Award
In 2016, Nimau received an Outstanding Duty Award for his actions during the arrest of an armed robbery suspect.[5]
Incident Reports
2020 Child Pornography
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police alerted Homeland Security Investigations that Nimau was using a Canadian social media platform to send child pornography. Nimau was in possession of hundreds of images of child pornography.[6]
Response Timeline
Nimau was placed on paid administrative leave.[5]
In March 2020, Nimau was arrested and charged with possession of child porn.[7] Nimau faces up to 20 years in prison.[5]
Nimau pleaded guilty.[7]
On June 21, 2022, Nimau was sentenced to two years in prison.[6][7]
On February 14, 2023, the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) showed Nimau as ineligible to hold a certification.[8]
On June 15, 2023, the POST Commission revoked Nimau's certification following his felony conviction.[8]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shawn Nimau, govSalaries
- ↑ Shawn Nimau P, Deputy Sheriff, Lake County, govSalaries
- ↑ Shawn Nimau P, Police Officer, Belmont, govSalaries
- ↑ Shawn Nimau P, Police Officer, Redwood City, govSalaries
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Zachary Clark, Authorities indict Redwood City police officer for child porn, Daily Journal, 2020-03-11
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michelle Iracheta, Former Redwood City cop headed to federal prison on child porn conviction, Redwood City Pulse, 2022-07-27
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Miabelle Salzano, 6 Bay Area cops face decertification on child porn, extortion, destroying evidence charges, KRON, 2023-04-04
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Peace Officer Certification Actions, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
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