Redondo Beach Police Officers Association

Former Los Angeles-Area Cop Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Submitted by Carl Horowitz on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 18:41

As a police officer, Gene Tomatani didn't have to be told that stealing from his union and his employer was illegal. At least now he's acknowledged as much. On February 10, Tomatani, a former officer with Redondo Beach, California police force, pleaded guilty in Los Angeles County Superior Court to embezzlement of more than $75,000, mainly from the local police officers association. Under the reported settlement, he will receive a sentence later this month of 90 days in jail, three years of probation, and one year at meetings of Gamblers Anonymous.

Southern California Ex-Cop Charged with Theft from Union

Submitted by Carl Horowitz on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 18:00

Police officers are supposed to be arresting thieves, not behaving like them. Gene Tomatani appears to have not gotten that memo. On December 9, Sgt. Tomatani, the former president of the Redondo Beach Police Officers Association, was charged in Los Angeles County Superior Court with embezzling more than $70,000 from his union and another $3,000 from the municipality. He resigned from the local police force this October pending administrative hearings, after having stepped down from his union post in November 2008. Released on his own recognizance, he's set for arraignment on January 8.

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