Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama apologizes to officers over inappropriate off-duty relationship

Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama is apologizing to his officers after allegations of an inappropriate off-duty relationship came to light last week. On Monday, Balderrama said he planned to 'own' his mistakes in an email sent to his department.
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[@GabrielSanchez-kk8wq]

According to The Sun. "The City’s investigation into Balderrama centers on employment decisions made by the Fresno Police Department concerning the officer victimized by Balderrama’s affair. In his statement, the officer said he was actively seeking a change in work assignment within the department from patrol to another division that would enable greater scheduling flexibility. One position, in particular, was represented by Balderrama as a likely landing spot more than a year before it became open. The assignment would have dramatically reshaped the officers schedule by freeing up weekends, which would have interfered with Balderrama’s preferred time to access subordinate’s wife". Chief Balderrama abused his power and authority to prevent the subordinate from spending time with his wife in order to continue his extra-marital affair. Makes me SICK is when individuals who are in positions of power and authority abuse their power for their own personal desires. Truly Disgusting. He should do us all a favor and leave Fresno. Feel sorry Balderrama's wife and kids. They're probably embarrassed beyond belief. Fresno. Now we're famous for the "CHEATING CHIEF". Then he starts quoting scriptures from the Bible. Should have been reading and following the Bible BEFORE the affair.

[@eliaseldiablo5526]

I remember Foster that was underneath Jerry Dyer was selling heroin. We can’t forget about that. Jerry brought Balderrama from another state put him in position

[@rachelp6494]

Not the first chief of police to cheat. Most officers have marital affairs.

[@GabrielSanchez-kk8wq]

What is sad about this one is that he abused his authority in order to continue his affair. Not only did he screw over the subordinate officer personally (having an affair with his wife) but also screwed over the subordinate office professionally buy screwing with his career in order to continue his relationship with the subordinate's wife.

[@whoopsydaisy6389]

A large percentage of them beat their wives without consequence too. A police union lambasting a cop for infidelity is extremely unusual to say the least!

[@caiuspostumiusturrinus1024]

Will this Victimized officer come forward?

[@justice4victimseverywhere532]

Bye bye Balderama

[@oops5015]

his dishonesty makes one wonder, what else?

[@kathiestevensdesigns9385]

I wonder how many other affairs he had before getting caught this time. The only thing he's sorry for is getting caught. How many affairs has he had with other officers wives. I hope his wife can divorce him and keep the house, the kids and part of his pension. Who knows how many diseases he exposed her to. I feel bad for her, his children, his parents and family. And of course for the people he works with who are now dealing with the embarrassment and fallout from this. If he has an ounce of decency in him, he'll step down and leave that department on his own.

[@ninadaniel139]

Did we forget about Cheif Dyers allegations and accusations... but now he's Fresno Mayor... He served as a police officer in the Fresno Police Department for 22 years while rising through the ranks before being named chief of police in 2001. In 1985, Dyer was alleged to be involved in an extra-marital relationship with a 16 year old minor.

[@mycrazylife408]

he’s a police offer. he gets special treatment.

[@Halfdead211]

He got caught with his Weenier in the cookie jar…It happens

[@williamhenry9705]

His unapologetic memo was written by a child. "Terminate - with extreme prejudice."

[@mycrazylife408]

The news protecting this man “he’s owning his mistake” lol pure BS

[@cshawn07]

He's a serious liability. What a punk !

[@lividgalaxy]

He never apologized

[@BB3nvy]

Take Dyer with you

[@54531]

Do the courts ever show anyone mercy?????? Nope

[@ee4865]

Live and let live!

[@rosepedemonte9877]

Why didn’t you let us hear what the officer said not what you’re saying all that is a newscaster

[@eliaseldiablo5526]

Jerry Jerry Jerry Jerry!!!!!!!

[@hbkjordan131]

Dirty department!!!! Crooked Chief!! Still justice for John Lang!

[@eleonorulibarry5340]

THAT'S DOMINOS

[@BB3nvy]

Ask God for forgiveness that's the one you owe forgiveness from

[@maggie9312]

Just for stinky P He’s losing his job and family Come on dude Screwing another cop B come on bro

[@madmonkey762]

Who is the subordinate officer and his wife? She must be very attractive if Baldo cheated on his wife with her.

[@cheritoms4040]

He has done a great job leave it alone. He’s been exposed corrected by the people. Get on with it. So many men and women have done this. He’s apologized is sorry. Get on with it. It’s over.

[@marthaperez1788]

I don't care who he dates

[@Nowyouknow785]

That’s not the point. He is the city’s chief of police. Lying, cheating and deception are unacceptable. He is held to a higher standard. He mess’ with a man’s wife and career. Shame on you for thinking that’s ok

[@madmonkey762]

You must know him or are related to him somehow to be defending him.

[@lowridingtrucks88]

He's done great job for Fresno . Nobody's perfect.

[@DJPLAST2]

Your right nobody is perfect, we tolerated the previous chief for years and then after he quit, we were subjected to him again and now this.

[@marthaperez1788]

People need to leave that man alone He is a grown man he can do what he wants

[@Nowyouknow785]

You should really stop talking

[@Thiccboigohan]

Everybody references God when they get caught lol