A Salinas police officer has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. - Officer Brian Jimenez-Gomez, 25, was charged Tuesday by the Monterey County District Attorney.
- He faces up to two years in prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration if convicted. - The Salinas Police Department initiated the investigation after receiving a tip and placed the officer on leave.
- Authorities say there are no known local victims and no ongoing threat to the public. The case highlights the department's commitment to accountability.