The City of Fresno announced Tuesday that Chief Paco Balderrama resigned following a scandal about an "inappropriate relationship." (Credit: KMPH) The chief of police for the city of Fresno 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 cop 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." "This has been a very difficult time for the community, the police department and the families involved," Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said in a statement.
"It is my hope that with the resignation of Chief Balderrama we can move forward, and the police department can continue to focus on what it does best, keep people safe. I wish Paco and his family the best and thank him for his service to our community." VIDEO SHOWS LOS ANGELES DA'S RIGHTHAND MAN ARRESTED ON PUBLIC INTOXICATION CHARGE Fresno Chief of Police Paco Balderrama addressed his resignation at a press conference.
(KMPH) Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White said she could not get into full details of the in.