Aug 8, 2009 2:44 pm US/Eastern
Officer Investigated For Background Check On Obama
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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President Barack Obama (File)
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CBS 3 has learned a Philadelphia Police officer is under investigation after attempting to perform a background check on the President of the United States.
Police said an officer with the 18th District did a search on President Barack Obama's name and birth date from his patrol car's mobile data terminal, which is normally used to provide instant background information such as driver's licenses and gun registration.
The search was immediately flagged and an investigation was launched. Officials said no personal information of the President was released.
"This was beyond dumb and he will be disciplined," said Philadelphia Police Sergeant Ray Evers.
The officer currently remains on duty, but could face disciplinary action pending the outcome of the investigation.
In a similar incident last month, two officers in Georgia were suspended after using the county computer system to run a background check on President Obama.
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