A state agency on police standards has recommended decertification for a Fresno police officer accused of making false calls about an ex-girlfriend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish I could take it back. I hope judgment is not passed upon me for one incident.\u201d \u2014 Fresno Police Officer Khammouane Kevin Thakham <\/p>\n
Police responded to the apartment of the woman and her son, after Khammouane Kevin Thakham, a 32-year veteran of the department, allegedly called police and claimed a disturbance at the residence.<\/p>\n
The Peace Officers Standards Accountability Advisory Board<\/a> voted 5-1 on Feb. 5 at a public meeting in West Sacramento to recommend decertifying Thakham.<\/p>\n The board approved two counts of serious misconduct \u2014 dishonesty and acts that violate the law. However, Thakham was never charged criminally.<\/p>\n \u201cThe respondent\u2019s misconduct was repeated, material, and egregious,\u201d Robert Tripp, a Police Officer Standards and Training bureau chief and law enforcement consultant, said at the hearing.<\/p>\n Tripp said Thakham disrupted the lives of the victims and others.<\/p>\n Next Steps in Decertification Process<\/p>\n The recommendation will next go to the full Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. If approved, the case moves to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge to determine discipline.<\/p>\n Thakham did not appear at the hearing, but did submit a letter of apology<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is Thakham\u2019s first serious misconduct allegation with POST. He does not have any disciplinary incidents on file with the Fresno Police Department. He previously received a reprimand for failing to activate his body-worn camera during a collision in which he was involved.<\/p>\n Thakham recently worked the security desk at Fresno City Hall.<\/p>\n Nicole Clavo, Regina Hatcher Crawford, Cephus Johnson, Joyce Dudley, Charles Lara voted in favor of recommending decertification. Margaret Pena voted no.<\/p>\n Thakham Remorseful<\/p>\n Thakham spoke to GV Wire, expressing remorse. He said he is traumatized, embarrassed and overwhelmed.<\/p>\n \u201cI sacrifice so much. What I did was unacceptable. We all make mistakes,\u201d Thakham said.<\/p>\n He is asking the POST commission for leniency and to accept a suspension. He plans to retire later this year.<\/p>\n \u201cI wish I could take it back,\u201d Thakham said.\u201dI hope judgment is not passed upon me for one incident.\u201d<\/p>\n He said he is on medical leave.<\/p>\n Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto did not respond for a comment by time of publication.<\/p>\n Thakham Accused of Making Calls Against Ex-Girlfriend<\/p>\n Thakham served several assignments in his career, including 19 years on SWAT. Tripp told the committee that the assignment history was \u201cpertinent to the allegations at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n POST investigators accused Thakham of making three calls to police nonemergency lines on Aug. 10 and 11, 2023. He claimed there was yelling and screaming happening at his ex-girlfriend\u2019s apartment.<\/p>\n Thakham allegedly made the calls to dispatch while blocking his number and not providing his name.<\/p>\n