Review: Ex-OPD detective violated code of conduct

A former Orlando detective facing allegations of sexual battery violated standards of conduct, an Orlando Police Department investigation released Friday shows.

According to the interval review, Angel Burgos was “acting outside the scope of his training and duties as a law enforcement officer” and his behavior, which was covered by the local media, “tarnished and adversely affected the good order and reputation” of the department.

“Angel Burgos’ behavior constituted neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming of an officer,” the document states.

He resigned April 14 after a woman accused him in December 2016 of forcing her to perform oral sex on him inside his police car while he was on duty. He refused to cooperate with the investigation but denied the allegations in his resignation letter, records show.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the case, then handed it over to the State Attorney’s Office, which concluded that although there was enough evidence to prove that sexual activity took place, prosecutors couldn’t “prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the activity was coerced or forced.”

The FDLE found traces of the woman’s DNA on the former detective’s pants.

Burgos, who had been with the department for about 17 years and earned more than $36 an hour, first met the victim when he was assigned to investigate after she reported being assaulted in late 2016. The woman told investigators she spoke regularly with Burgos, who worked in the assault and battery unit at the time.

Earlier this year, Orland Police Chief John Mina said the investigation’s findings would be sent to the Criminal Justice and Standards Commission, which could jeopardize Burgos’ law enforcement certification.

Burgos does not face criminal charges.