Date of Offense
Supporting Document(s)
Statement
On or about May 17, 2023, Joshua FISTER, then an Operations Major with the Phoenix VA Police Department, engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct in the workplace. After a female VA employee exited the police office, FISTER made unsolicited sexual comments about her and simulated masturbation in front of a subordinate officer and others. A VA Harassment Prevention Program fact-finding was conducted, and on September 20, 2023, VA management issued a Memorandum of Record sustaining the allegation, concluding that FISTER engaged in conduct of a sexual nature. Management acknowledged that corrective action was taken. The sustained finding involves abuse of supervisory authority and may constitute impeachment material under Giglio/Brady due to its relevance to credibility and professional judgment.
