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A former Cedartown, Ga., police officer has pleaded guilty to stealing money from Hispanic drivers during traffic stops.
Douglas Damiano, 37, of Buchanan, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to three counts of depriving people of their civil rights by taking money from them without due process, the U.S. attorney's office said.
"Damiano preyed upon Hispanic motorists whom were not United States citizens," U.S. attorney David Nahmias said in a statement. "He thought that he could use his position as a police officer to rob them with impunity because they would be too sca... Read more
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Maldives: Police integrity com
The first step to resurrecting the idle Police Integrity Commission has been taken by Majlis, which today voted in four members to the independent institution.
The People’s Majlis voted on the five members nominated by President Mohamed Nasheed, approving four of them. They were Dr Hala Hameed, of H. Meenaz; Ahmed Aslam, of H. Maadhooge; Ali Nadheem, of H. Gloriosa; and Shahindha Ismail, of Ma. Bougainvilla.
Only seven out of 29 MPs in attendance voted to approve the fifth nominee, Mohamed Yousuf, of H. Wavywalk, while the seven-member ad hoc committee who reviewed the nominees further decided he was not qualified for the commission.
In presenting the report, Addu atoll MP Mohamed Aslam, chairman of the committee, said a letter was sent to all MPs for their opinion on the president’s nominees, but no MP replied by the time the committee concluded its work.
The committee focused on seven factors in the interviews with the nominees, Aslam said, which were leadership, vision, education, special training in the field and general experience as well as experience in the field.
During the Majlis debate before the vote to confirm members, presidential appointee Ahmed Sameer said the previous commission was “in a coma” and “existed only in name”.
Further, in the past, there was no way to investigate or take measures against either torture at jail or police brutality, he said.
Laamu atoll MP Moosa Manik referred to the previous commission’s inaction in the case of Hussein Solah, who was found dead in the Male’ harbour, stressing the importance of a commission to investigate and watch over police activities.
The president’s decision to nominate members from across the political spectrum and not just those affiliated with the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Moosa said, showed he wanted to follow “fair and just” principles.
Meemu atoll MP Aneesa Ahmed said the commission should become active as soon as possible.
Speaking to Minivan News today, Shahinda Ismail said she hoped the members would “genuinely want to do the work” and appreciate the value of “teamwork”.
She added she hoped the commission should get the “cooperation of other institutions”.
The police integrity commission was first established in September, 2006, by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, but was widely criticised for being toothless and inactive.
Under the Police Act, the commission is mandated to “independently investigate violation of laws or regulations among the police, and take action in accordance with law.”
Further, the commission is empowered to “provide necessary legal protection to police” and “promote public confidence and conviction towards the police service”.
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