Sallisaw, Oklahoma school resource officer on paid leave [Video]

FIRST ON 40/29 – TONIGHT WE’VE LEARNED A SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT WITH A STUDENT. WE WERE FIRST TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS THROUGH OUR BREAKING NEWS ALERT ON OUR MOBILE APP. 40/29’S BRETT RAINS JUST SPOKE TO THE POLICE CHIEF ABOUT THOSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE OFFICER. <> “THE SALLISAW POLICE CHIEF SAYS THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER INVOLVE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. RIGHT NOW THERE’S AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AND THE CHIEF SAYS HE KNOWS THE COMMUNITY IS CONCERNED.” <> “I know they’re concerned and we’re concerned too, anytime we receive allegations of anything like this.” THIS IS SALLISAW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER – BLAINE GRIFFEY. HE’S BEEN WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 12 YEARS, BUT NOW HE’S UNDER INVESTIGATION AND AND IS ON PAID LEAVE PENDING THE OUTCOME. POLICE CHIEF TERRY FRANKLIN SAYS ON APRIL 12, THE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED …