Travis DeSouza, a 35-year-old NYPD officer from Briarwood, was arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to an undercover officer impersonating a 14-year-old girl. He faces charges including attempted dissemination of indecent material to minors and official misconduct. DeSouza, who was involved in the NYPD's Law Enforcement Explorers Program, engaged in illicit communication from October 3 to October 10, 2024, when he was caught sending explicit images and making inappropriate comments. His behavior was uncovered during an undercover operation related to the Explorers program, leading to his arrest in Queens.
"Officer Travis DeSouza was charged with attempting to disseminate indecent material to minors, after allegedly communicating with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl."}],
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