The Fairfax County Police

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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Cop’s arrest roils Troy


A 26-year veteran police sergeant was arrested Friday morning by the New York Police Department on charges accusing him of committing computer crimes dangerous to minors, city police said.

Sgt. Patrick Rosney, 53, was arrested Friday morning when he arrived for work at police headquarters. He was handcuffed while in uniform. It was a sting operation involving a New York City police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to several people briefed on the arrest.

Rosney was allowed to change into civilian clothes before he was driven to Queens to be arraigned for first-degree attempted dissemination of indecent material to minors, a felony and attempted endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Rosney was suspended without pay for 30 days when he was arrested. Rosney’s fellow officers were shocked and angered by his alleged actions, Tedesco said.

“We are a strong department. We are a department of character. We expect a rough road,” Tedesco said.

“To see a police officer in handcuffs is very disturbing and hurtful,” said Officer Robert Fitzgerald, president of the Troy Police Benevolent Association. Mayor Lou Rosamilia said the city would cooperate with the NYPD investigation. “The allegations in this case are deplorable,” the mayor said. “This is a deeply disturbing incident, and certainly not reflective of the overall character and quality of our police department.”