Fall River police officer arrested for alleged inappropriate relationship with 17-year-old

A Fall River police officer is off the beat after allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a teenager, authorities announced Friday.

Officer Michael Morin was arrested and was placed on administrative leave in May after the department says they learned that he was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old.

Morin was also in possession of “inappropriate photographs in violation of the law,” the Fall River Police Department said in a statement.

“Police Officers, especially those who work for the Fall River Police Department must be held to a higher standard in both their personal and professional lives,” the department said. “We do not accept any behavior that does not reflect the morals and values of the Fall River Police Department, or which violates the trust and respect that our officers work hard every day to earn.”

Morin’s employment status will be assessed after the conclusion of an administrative investigation.

There were no additional details immediately available.

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