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Verrado High School resource officer arrested on domestic violence charges

Verrado High School resource officer arrested on domestic violence charges

BUCKEYE, AZ – Buckeye police officials say a school resource officer was arrested by Goodyear police on Monday.

Officials say David Ellison was arrested on charges of domestic violence against a family member.

“These allegations are troubling and inconsistent with our core values ​​of integrity, safety, respect and compassion,” Buckeye police said in a news release.

According to police, Officer Ellison was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Officials say “the school district was notified and an officer was assigned to take over SRO duties at Verrado High School, where Officer Ellison had served for more than a decade.”

Buckeye police say they are cooperating with the criminal investigation being conducted by the Goodyear Police Department.

No other details have been released.

The investigation is still ongoing.