In 2021, Lt. David Hubbard was decertified by the state agency responsible for the certification of California law enforcement officers. Hubbard engaged in a sexual relationship with a civilian Sheriff’s Office employee in his office while on duty as a watch commander. During the investigation, he allegedly deleted text messages and telephone logs, shared confidential information with the woman, and interfered with the investigation of a sergeant accused of sexual assault. ([kget.com](https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/legal-claim-filed-against-county-over-alleged-rape-by-sheriffs-sgt/?utm_source=openai))

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