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A Virginia police officer was taken into custody this week after authorities said he assaulted someone he knew while he was off duty.
Vincent Baglio, 31, of Arlington, was arrested on a malicious wounding charge, the Arlington County Police Department said.
Investigators said the alleged attack happened inside a home on May 24, when Baglio was not working. Police said Baglio and the alleged victim were acquainted.
Arlington County police officer Vincent Baglio was arrested and charged with malicious wounding following an alleged assault that occurred while he was off duty, officials 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.
Police said the incident was reported on June 30, and detectives arrested Baglio after reviewing the allegations.
Baglio has been placed on administrative leave while both the criminal case and an internal administrative review move forward, according to police.
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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.
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.
