[ghostxtiger]

http://www.cbs12.com/news/top-storie...26.shtml?wap=0

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) -- A Port St. Lucie police officer has been arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents in part of a child porn investigation, law enforcement officials say.

Officer Michael Harding was taken into custody Tuesday evening by agents.

Harding was named Fort Pierce Police Officer of the Year in 2011.

Harding joined the Port St. Lucie Police Department in 2012.

According to a graphic criminal complaint obtained by CBS12, the investigation began in July.

An undercover investigator with Homeland Security signed on to Kik Messenger where, according to investigators, the user "desthfromabovee" posted two images of a preteen female engaging in a sex act and exposing herself on a couch.

The undercover investigator said "desthfromabovee" posted more pictures a week later. And in August, the investigator said the user posted in a Kik Messenger chat room a sexually explicit video of a young girl engaged in a sex act, according to the criminal complaint.

Investigators served a summons on the account for "desthfromabovee" in August. The person who set up the account used the name of Mark Powers. Homeland Security then obtained phone records from AT&T. Authorities said the user name, Kik Messenger app, IP address and cell phone service all traced back to Harding.

According to the criminal complaint, Harding accessed the "desthfromabovee" account on Kik 33 times, most often during the early morning hours between midnight and 6 a.m.

Investigators said Harding worked the 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. shift for the Port St. Lucie Police Department, Saturday through Tuesday. Based on the time frames of the posts and his work schedule, investigators believe Harding uploaded some of the pornographic content while in his patrol car.

Investigators searched Harding's home and found two thumb drive, one stored in a gun case in a closet in the master bedroom. The thumb drive had hundreds of images and videos of children "engaged in sexually explicit conduct," according to the criminal complaint. A second thumb drive included images of Harding and bondage photos of prepubescent girls.

Harding is currently in federal custody and will face a judge Wednesday morning in federal court.

[OhJstFkOffAlrdy]

This guy's gonna redefine the term "zero prison survivability."

[CrunchyCripple]

How does a "Officer of the Year" not know how online sex criminals get busted??

[darkredspyder]

Now he'll be Shower Room Bitch of the Year. If he lives long enough for his first prison shower.

[kellyhound]

Background on Officer Harding:
· Resigned: 08/22/2012, not made in good standing because he failed to provide the requested “notice of resignation.” He submitted his letter of resignation on 08/10/2012 indicating his effective date of resignation would be 08/22/2012.
· Reason for leaving: Accepted Port St. Lucie Police Department’s job offer.

· Hire Date: 10/24/2008
· Assignments: Road Patrol, Traffic Unit, and Crisis Intervention Team

Annual Performance Evaluations:
Summary Overall rating for all annual evaluations was he “meets job requirements.” Ratings include Outstanding, Exceeds job requirements, Meets job requirements, Needs Improvement, and Unsatisfactory

Disciplinary Actions
· 04/02/2012 – Counseling: Received counselling for not checking Power DMS on a regular basis. Power DMS, an in-house method used to keep employees updated on policy changes, memorandums, directives, and training. Employees are responsible for making sure to check postings on a regular basis and acknowledge receipt by electronic signature.
· 08/03/2012 – Counseling: Received counseling for not completing monthly Police Law Institute online training in a timely manner.

Internal Affairs Investigations: He was not the subject of an investigation.

Awards and Commendation:
· 6/14/2012 – Traffic Unit commended by Chief R. Sean Baldwin for Memorial Weekend traffic enforcement detail.
· Special Unit Award for 2011 – Traffic Unit
· 2011 Police Officer of the Year Award
· 2011 Third Quarter Officer of the Quarter Award
· 09/2010 – Exceptional Unit Award presented to Neighborhood Policing Bureau Rotation B
· 08/2010 – Exceptional Police Service Award
· 01/05/2011 – Commendation from Chief R. Sean Baldwin
· 12/02/2010 – Commendation from Chief R. Sean Baldwin for feature story about him in the Sunshine Success Stories magazine

Training
· 06/15/2012 – DUI Instructor
· 02/24/2012 – Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
· 12/02/2011 – Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
· 11/12/2010 – Advanced Training Speed Measurement
· 03/08/2011 – Breath Test Operator
· 02/18/2011 – Basic Traffic Homicide Investigation
· 10/27/2010 – Radiological Monitoring
· 11/10/2010 – Speed Measurement
· 02/11/2010 – Suicide Prevention
· 10/31/2001 – Law Enforcement Baker Act
· 07/16/2008 – FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System
· 07/16/2008 – FEMA National Incident Management System, An Introduction

Certifications
· Firearm
· TASER
· Law Enforcement

Education
· A.S. degree in Criminal Justice Technology, Indian River State College, 05/2008

Harding said he is married, has young children and lives in Port St. Lucie.
I wonder if he abused his own kids too


The maximum penalty on each of the charges is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

can't trust no one anymore these days.

[tbone79]

He looks like a Chester. I bet he drives a beat up white Dodge van, too.

[Pyramid_Head]

Officer of the year makes this so much worse.

[tbone79]

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head ↗

Officer of the year makes this so much worse.

Judged by a jury of his peers he's theee CREEP....OF THEEE YEAR....

[commondenom]

fat fucker

go die

[tbone79]

Originally Posted by commondenom ↗

fat fucker

go die

He has that look about him - "Freeze!!! Or I'll fuck you in da ass!!"