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TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa Police Department employee has been arrested after investigators alleged that she falsified official records and accessed a computer in a manner that exceeded her authorized access.
The backstory:
According to the Tampa Police Department, Angela Antonic, 42, was employed by the TPD as a latent print assistant when she used her role within the department to create two TPD law enforcement credentials for a family member who had turned in his official credentials at the time of his recent resignation.
Antonic told authorities she created the credentials to help the family member obtain a new job.
Antonic was charged with official misconduct, falsifying records and accessing a computer or electronic device without authority.
The falsified credentials have since been recovered by the Tampa Police Department.
Antonic was immediately suspended following the arrest, pending the outcome of an internal disciplinary process.
What they're saying:
"The arrest of one of our employees is a betrayal of the public trust we work so hard to uphold," said Chief Lee Bercaw. "The conduct of this individual, which was immediately addressed, is a rare exception and does not reflect the integrity and dedication of the hundreds of outstanding men and women who serve this community with honor every single day."
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Tampa Police Department.