Michael Hicks – Coventry Police Department

In 2012 and 2013, Sergeant Michael Hicks engaged in inappropriate electronic communications with a 15-year-old girl via Facebook. The messages included comments about her appearance and suggestions to meet. The victim reported the incidents in September 2019. Hicks was placed on paid administrative leave in October 2019. The State’s Attorney’s Office declined to pursue criminal charges in April 2020. An internal investigation was initiated, but Hicks resigned from the department on June 8, 2020, prior to his scheduled interview with the police chief. Consequently, the internal investigation was closed upon his resignation.

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