A Harrisburg police officer is being charged following allegations that she misappropriated funds from the Harrisburg Police Athletic League (HPAL), a volunteer charitable organization she helped administer.Video: Watch Porcha Johnson's reportAccording to the state Attorney General's office, 43-year-old Jennie Jenkins of Harrisburg paid herself out of HPAL's charitable donations and grant funding following its revival in 2011.Jenkins, who had a role as president of HPAL, did not receive any additional compensation beyond her salary as a city police officer.Jenkins allegedly wrote checks to herself from the athletic league's account and submitted falsified time sheets for periods when she was actually performing regular police duties.Agents estimate that Jenkins stole $7,000 from the organization.She is charged with four counts of theft by unlawful taking or disposition and one count of theft by deception.News 8 cameras caught Jenkins leaving the police department Tuesday in her civilian clothes. Authorities say Jenkins was dropping off her badge and gun.Jenkins is suspended with pay.

A Harrisburg police officer is being charged following allegations that she misappropriated funds from the Harrisburg Police Athletic League (HPAL), a volunteer charitable organization she helped administer.

Video: Watch Porcha Johnson's report


According to the state Attorney General's office, 43-year-old Jennie Jenkins of Harrisburg paid herself out of HPAL's charitable donations and grant funding following its revival in 2011.

Jenkins, who had a role as president of HPAL, did not receive any additional compensation beyond her salary as a city police officer.

Jenkins allegedly wrote checks to herself from the athletic league's account and submitted falsified time sheets for periods when she was actually performing regular police duties.



Agents estimate that Jenkins stole $7,000 from the organization.



She is charged with four counts of theft by unlawful taking or disposition and one count of theft by deception.



News 8 cameras caught Jenkins leaving the police department Tuesday in her civilian clothes. Authorities say Jenkins was dropping off her badge and gun.



Jenkins is suspended with pay.

