A former Beaverton police detective has been accused of abusing his position for personal gain.
A Washington County grand jury indicted Michael Boliek, 35, on Oct. 14 on six charges of official misconduct for allegedly soliciting sexually explicit photos “under the false pretense of official Beaverton Police Department purposes,” using his badge to benefit himself and driving a department-issued vehicle on personal errands, court records show.
Boliek began working for the Beaverton Police Department in 2013 and has been a detective there since 2014, according to his LinkedIn profile. In an affidavit he wrote in 2020, he described himself as a patrol officer.
The Beaverton Police Department didn’t respond to The Oregonian/OregonLive’s questions about Boliek’s employment status.A police spokesperson said in a statement to another media outlet that Boliek is no longer employed by the department.
Available court records provide few specifics about the case against Boliek. Prosecutors said the alleged incidents happened between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024.
Boliek pleaded not guilty on Nov. 11, and his next scheduled court appearance is Dec. 19. His lawyer declined to comment on the case when reached by The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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