In September, the board revoked former Sierra Vista police officer Alexander Roy's certification, after he was fired from the department in 2015 for having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl, according to AZPOST records.
Roy appealed the board's decision, and on Wednesday it rejected the motion for reconsideration and stood by its decision to revoke his certification, Sierra said.
After receiving a termination report in October 2015 from Sierra Vista police, AZPOST began an investigation into the events leading up to Roy's firing and learned that earlier that year, a woman filed complaints with the Cochise County Sheriff's Office about her daughter's alleged relationship with Roy, records show.
The sheriff's office ruled his relationship with the girl was inappropriate and Roy was fired. He appealed the decision with the city and was reinstated after an 80-hour suspension with pay, according to the records.
Roy was placed on administrative duty with the department in April, after AZPOST initiated proceedings against him, pending the board's final determination, said Sierra Vista Police Chief Adam Thrasher.
