Ind. Cop Allegedly Drank on Duty, Gave Booze to Kids

FRANKLIN, Ind. --

A Franklin police detective was demoted and placed on a 45-day suspension for numerous violations of the department's rules, officials said Tuesday.

Officer Bryan Burton was accused of drinking alcohol while on duty and supplying booze to underage informants.

Franklin Police Chief Stan Lynn said Burton violated eight different parts of the code of conduct by having sexually suggestive conversations with female informants and failure to report an accident.

Burton's suspension is unpaid. He can reapply for a detective position in a year if he undergoes an alcohol evaluation program.

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