Metro officer accused of lewdness no longer employed

CREATED Jun. 13, 2012

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  • The Las Vegas patrol officer that was arrested for allegedly prompting at least two women to expose their breasts to him during traffic stops is no longer employed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The Las Vegas patrol officer that was arrested for allegedly prompting at least two women to expose their breasts to him during traffic stops is no longer employed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

John Norman faces charges for felony and gross misdemeanor oppression under the color of law, felony coercion, gross misdemeanor and open and gross lewdness.

The traffic stops happened in 2011. One of the women also claimed that he groped her in a church parking lot.

Norman surrendered to investigators on Jan. 25, 2012, and was placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of further investigation into the allegations.

The allegations are still being investigated.

Bill Cassell, a spokesman for LVMPD, verified that Norman is no longer employed. Norman had been with the department since 2008.