Kurt Torres

What Happened to Roseville’s Chief of Police, Kurt Torres

ROSEVILLE, OH — The Village of Roseville’s Chief of Police, Kurt Torres, is no longer with the department after being placed on administrative leave in March and resigning in May. Official records and investigation reports shed light on the events leading to his departure.

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Placed on Leave

On March 10, 2025, Mayor Brian Stickel hand-delivered a letter to Chief Torres informing him that he was being placed on administrative leave with pay, effective at 4:30 p.m. that same day. Torres signed the letter the following day.

The village did not publicly disclose the reason for the leave at the time.

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The Resignation Letter

On May 14, 2025—65 days later—Torres submitted his resignation, effective immediately. In his letter, he wrote:

“I am writing to formally resign my position of Chief of Police for the Village of Roseville. This decision, while difficult, is fueled by a growing movement and an overwhelming sense of betrayal that I have experienced during my time in this position.”

Torres claimed he had “worked tirelessly” to uphold the department’s integrity and keep the village safe, but said the leadership’s “lack of support” after placing him on leave was “nothing short of appalling.”

He did not directly address the allegations that led to his suspension. Instead, he criticized the work environment and what he described as hypocrisy within village leadership.

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The Investigation

According to documents obtained by Crooksville News, on March 24, 2025, the village hired outside investigators to examine a police department computer accessible only to the chief at specific times.

The report concluded that Torres had spent “many hours” watching pornography and playing sexually explicit games while on duty.

One lifelong Roseville resident, when told of the findings, responded:

“How does watching porn and playing those types of games help keep the village residents safe?”

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Addressing the Rumors

Following the investigation, rumors began circulating that Torres had been involved in child pornography. In response to multiple public records requests, the village released the relevant portion of the investigator’s findings:

“After reviewing the analyzed images on the device, I was unable to find any child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The device contained thousands of images of nudity, all of which depicted animated figures. Additionally, the search history included numerous URLs leading to adult pornography games. These URLs were organized with timestamps in an Excel worksheet for reference. Following my search, I did not identify any content that would be considered criminal.”

This confirmation should put to rest the most serious rumor—that Torres had engaged in criminal conduct involving minors.

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Lingering Questions

While the investigation did not uncover illegal material, the findings raise serious concerns about judgment and professionalism at the highest level of Roseville’s police department.

Torres’ resignation ends his 21-year career in the village, but his departure leaves behind questions about leadership accountability, work culture, and whether the public’s trust in its police force can be restored.

Since leaving the police department in the Village of Roseville, Kurt Torres has moved on and, as of this article, is employed with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.

The following is a statement given by Kurt Torres from his Facebook, where he talks about his history and relationship with the village of Roseville .

“Former chief of police of Roseville, Ohio, Kurt Torres

Just a kid from Roseville

16 years ago I was just a 21 year old “Kid” from Roseville, who wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life. Then one day a childhood friend of mine asked me if I wanted to go to the Police Academy. I said “Let’s do it”. So January 2004 I enrolled in the Police Academy at Zane State. Fast forward to October of 2004, I just recently graduated from the Police Academy. I was sitting in the parking lot of the car wash talking to someone. After a few minutes, Chief Slack pulls in and tells us we aren’t allowed to loiter in the parking lots. I said ok. As he was pulling away I yelled for him and asked him if he was hiring. He told me to come down and talk to him the next day and fill out an application. The rest is history. I’ve been a Police Officer in the Village of Roseville ever since. Along the way I’ve made countless relationships with the citizens. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, and I’ve let people cry. I’ve arrested, cited, warned and advised. I’ve fought with suspects, and played with the kids. I’ve been cussed out, criticized and slandered. I’ve been thanked, praised and commended. I’ve saved lives, and also had to break the news to a family that their loved one is dead. Some days, with the way the world is today, I’ve seriously asked myself why I’m putting myself in harms way for a world who seems to hate cops. But I was quick to answer myself. I do this because I love my job. I would give my life without hesitation if it meant an innocent life was saved. 

With all that being said, if you didn’t know before, most everyone knows now...I am no longer a Police Officer in the Village of Roseville, and most people know why. I just want to tell everyone who I’ve ever had contact with, it was my honor serving as your Police Officer. I have made memories that I will have until the day I die. To everyone who has had my back in the last couple months, I can not thank you enough. It will never be forgotten. To Jeff Slack, thank you for giving me a chance all those years ago. I learned almost everything from you. 

I don’t know what my future holds, but I do know one thing for a fact. I will always be...Just a kid from Roseville. ❤️”

Thank you for your service.

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