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A Virginia police officer was arrested this week after allegedly assaulting a person he knew while off duty, authorities said.
Vincent Baglio, 31, of Arlington, was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
Police said the alleged assault took place inside a residence on May 24 while Baglio was off duty. Authorities said Baglio and the alleged victim knew each other.
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Arlington County police officer Vincent Baglio was arrested and charged with malicious wounding in connection with an alleged off-duty assault, authorities said. (Arlington County Police Department)
“During a conversation, the suspect allegedly physically assaulted the victim and made statements threatening harm to them,” police said in a statement.
The incident was reported to police June 30, and Baglio was arrested after detectives investigated the allegations.
Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said.
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Vincent Baglio, 31, was placed on administrative leave after being charged with malicious wounding, according to the Arlington County Police Department. (Arlington County Police Department; Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn said the allegations against Baglio do not represent the values of the department.
“I want to assure our community that the serious criminal allegations in this case represent conduct that is wholly unacceptable and fundamentally inconsistent with the values, standards and responsibilities of our agency,” Penn said. “Such actions are in direct contradiction to the oath we take and the professional expectations we place on every law enforcement officer.
Penn said the department will conduct both a criminal investigation and an internal administrative review and vowed to hold officers accountable based on the findings.
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The Arlington County Police Department said one of its officers has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on a malicious wounding charge. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to holding ourselves accountable and taking appropriate action based on the findings of those investigations,” Penn added.
Baglio joined the Arlington County Police Department in June 2024, according to the department.
