Married hunky city police chief who melted hearts every time he went on TV is being probed for having a TWO-YEAR affair with one of his cops' wife

A California police chief is being probed over an 'inappropriate off-duty relationship' he is alleged to have had with the spouse of one of his own officers. 

Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama, 47, was outed last week by city officials for being investigated over the alleged relationship with a non-city employee. 

Balderrama, who is married to his wife Kayla and has three children, was not placed on leave but still remains under investigation by an independent investigator. 

Sources told the The San Joaquin Valley Sun that he used the alleged affair to undermine the officer's career moves that would have brought an end to the affair. 

In a statement to the outlet from the officer, Balderrama is alleged to have initiated a two-year affair from August 2021 which ended upon discovery in 2023. 

Balderrama, who is married to his wife Kayla, pictured here, and has three children, was not placed on leave but still remains under investigation

The unknown subordinate and his legal representatives then reported the affair to Fresno's City Attorney in February. 

After the alleged affair was reported to the City Attorney, Balderrama reportedly admitted to the affair but minimized the length of it. 

In his statement, the officer said he was actively seeking a change in the department from patrol to another division that would have enabled greater flexibility. 

The change in assignment would have reshaped the officers schedule by freeing up weekends, which would have interfered with Balderrama's access to his wife. 

It is alleged that Balderrama and the department opted for another officer to fill the position - so the chief could continue the affair. 

Paco Balderrama, 47, was outed last week by city officials for being investigated over the alleged relationship with a non-city employee

On Monday, Balderrama said in a memo to officers that he planned to 'own' his mistakes in an email to the department. 

He wrote: 'It is so very true that there are two sides to every story, but I do not intend to justify or defend myself regardless of any unknown circumstances.

'My actions did not meet the standards of who I am as a man of faith, husband, or father.

'I own my mistakes, they are mine and mine alone to bear, and I will pay for those mistakes for the rest of my life.

'My family has been deeply affected by this and I humbly ask for your grace, discretion, and understanding during this difficult time.'

It is alleged that Balderrama and the department opted for another officer to fill the position - so the chief could continue the affair

He went on to ask for forgiveness from the department's staff members, saying he understands if they are 'upset and disappointed'. 

Balderrama posted on X just hours after the investigation became public knowledge, sharing an image with words from the Bible verse Hebrews 13:5. 

The image said: 'Never will I leave you. Never will I forsake you', which he captioned: 'We will be okay.' 

On Friday, leaders of the Fresno Police Officers' Association, which represents rank and file officers but not the police chief, questioned the ongoing investigation.

Board President Brandon Wiemiller said: 'There has also been a prevalent narrative surrounding this situation that no policy violations have been established.

'This is an incredible offense to every sworn member of the agency, who is held to account for policy violations surrounding 'discretion' and 'conduct unbecoming'. 

Balderrama became top cop in 2021, having made history as the first chief of Hispanic decent. 

He was previously the Public Information Officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department and regularly appeared on metro TV throughout the 2000s and 2010s. 

In an editorial by The Lost Stogle, Balderrama reportedly melted the hearts of female news viewers with his TV appearances.