Fresno Police Chief Resigns Over Relationship with Officer’s Wife

Chief Paco Balderrama informed city leadership in February that an allegation would likely be made against him related to an "inappropriate off-duty relationship he was involved in," the city said.

June 26, 2024

Chief Paco Balderrama resigned over a relationship with a fellow officer's wife.Fresno PD

The chief of police for the city of Fresno, California, officially resigned from his position on Tuesday following an investigation into allegations that he had an affair with an officer's wife.

Paco Balderrama, who served as the city's top police officer for three and a half years, informed city leadership in February that an allegation would likely be made against him related to an "inappropriate off-duty relationship he was involved in," the city said in a statement.

He was placed on administrative leave on June 13, after the city launched an investigation into the alleged affair. The city said he was placed on leave due to "intense public scrutiny surrounding the administrative investigation."

Balderrama’s resignation will be effective July 25, according to the city. The city will now begin a national search for his replacement, Fox News reports.

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