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Philadelphia Police Officer Charged With Multiple Assaults On Female Officer

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia police officer is facing charges for repeatedly assaulting another female police officer while the two were reportedly in a relationship.

Twenty-four-year-old Kenneth Allen is charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Mischief and Possession of an Instrument of a Crime.

The District Attorney's Office says that Allen assaulted the female officer on at least four occasions while the two were in a relationship.

Allen's bail has been set at $20,000 and he's scheduled for a hearing on Oct. 20th.

No further information on the case was released.

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