U.
S. District Court Judge William H. Orrick said today that he's satisfied with the steps the Oakland Police Department took to examine how the Celeste Guap sex crimes case was mishandled last year and that no further discipline is essential.
The judge's comments effectively build an finish to a case that exploded early last year when it was revealed that multiple Oakland cops had raped and trafficked a teenager known as Celeste Guap.
A court investigation published in June of this year known as the Swanson Report revealed that OPD commanders in the bureau of investigations,criminal investigations division, special victims unit, or internal affairs division all failed at key points to advance an internal criminal investigation of the officers who allegedly raped and exploited the girl. The commanders also didn't notify the district attorney that several officers may bear committed crimes,a violation of the court-mandated reform program known as the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA).…
Source: eastbayexpress.com