FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Sunrise Police have arrested one of their own, a SWAT officer who now faces charges associated with child pornography.
Sunrise Police Officer Carl Haller was taken into custody and taken to the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.
7News cameras captured the suspect as he hid his face with a hoodie while being booked.
The 39-year-old’s arrest follows an internal investigation that began after allegations surfaced in January that he viewed child porn on his electronic devices.
The probe initially led to Haller having his police-issued firearms, badge and ID taken from him.
According to officials, the investigation led to probable cause for charges of sexual performance by a child – child pornography, sexual performance by a child – intentional viewing and tampering with evidence.
Haller, a member of Sunrise Police’s SWAT team, is currently on administrative leave without pay.
Saturday night, a spokesperson for Sunrise Police issued a statement that reads in part, “We want to assure the community that swift action has been taken … The actions demonstrated by Haller do not reflect the character and professionalism that is expected of the men and women of this agency.”
This is not the first time Haller has been under investigation. He was a part of a deadly police-involved shooting in 2018, but he was cleared of any wrongdoing.
As for his current charges, it does not appear Haller will be able to post bail until he sees a judge, likely on Sunday morning.
Detectives encourage anyone with information about this case to call Sunrise Police at 954-809-4540.
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