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A police officer has been charged with animal abuse after a library of videos allegedly showing him having sex with his own dog was uncovered.

Terry Yetman, 38, was arrested by Louisiana State Police after he turned himself in on Wednesday evening, according to reports in America.

Police in Louisiana say he now faces forty counts of animal abuse. The dog is now with a rescue organisation.

Local news station KALB reports the Bossier City police officer could faces years behind bars if convicted.

Yetman is now being held at the Bossier City Detention Center and his bond is set at $350,000.

Yetman, who was assigned as an officer in the patrol division, was placed on paid administrative leave in November when Bossier Police were notified of the investigation.

KALB said Yetman has been with the Bossier City Police Department since November 2014.

Louisiana State Police say in August, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit began an investigation which resulted in a search warrant being obtained for electronic devices belonging to a Bossier City Police Officer.

During the search, evidence indicating possession of pornography involving sexual acts with his pet dog was found on devices belonging to Yetman.

He voluntarily surrendered upon learning warrants had been issued for his arrest, said police.

The investigation is ongoing with additional charges possible.

A police spokesman said the dog involved was his own personal pet and is now in a rescue organisation being cared for.

Yetman is a celebrated officer among the police. It was reported he was honoured in October as a 2018 recipient of the Trey Hutchison Award.

This was for his outstanding efforts over the past year to champion the protective rights of domestic violence victims and their families.