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Deputy Swipes Dating App During Armed Standoff: Investigation Launched

4/12/2026

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Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputy allegedly used a dating app during an armed-suspect standoff after a chase.
A news helicopter captured the deputy swiping on profiles while crouched behind a vehicle.
Riverside County Sheriff's Office says deputy's behavior does not meet standards and has launched an internal investigation.
The standoff followed a crash into a wall and lasted three hours, ending with the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputy allegedly used a dating app during an armed-suspect standoff after a chase.
A news helicopter captured the deputy swiping on profiles while crouched behind a vehicle.
Riverside County Sheriff's Office says deputy's behavior does not meet standards and has launched an internal investigation.
The standoff followed a crash into a wall and lasted three hours, ending with the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.