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David Ellison (Courtesy: Buckeye Police Department)

PHOENIX – Buckeye Police Department officials say one of their school resource officers has been arrested.

The arrest was announced in a statement issued on the afternoon of October 29.

“The Buckeye Police Department has learned that School Resource Officer David Ellison was arrested last night by Goodyear Police on charges related to domestic violence against a family member,” a portion of the statement read. “These allegations are concerning and do not align with our core values ​​of integrity, safety, respect and compassion.”

Buckeye police said they are cooperating with the criminal investigation, which is being handled by Goodyear police. The matter is also the subject of an internal investigation.

“Officer Ellison has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of these investigations, which is standard protocol,” a portion of the Buckeye police statement read.

According to the release, Ellison had worked for more than a decade as a school resource officer at Verrado High School.

“We have notified the school district and have designated an officer to take over SRO duties at Verrado High School,” a portion of the statement read.