By Lisa J. Huriash
CORAL SPRINGS—
A police officer who
resigned from the department days after being suspended from the SWAT unit left
"amidst allegations of steroid use," according to court documents
dated Monday.
The allegations of steroid
use are part of an internal investigation at the police department that could
involve six other officers in the department of 205, police said.
The other officers are
still working while the investigation is ongoing, said police spokeswoman Sgt.
Carla Kmiotek. She did not specify exactly what the investigation entails.
John Petrow, 33, an
employee since 2002, was suspended from the SWAT team Sept. 18, and then placed
on administrative duty the next day, records show. He resigned Sept. 24. His
salary at the time was $80,358, records show.
Petrow, who worked as a
SWAT sharpshooter and with the Tactical and Gang Unit, was an "outstanding
team member and investigator" who had "commendable work habits,"
according to his personnel records.