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Ghana: WARNING SHOTS ARE DISCR
In the face of a barrage of criticisms against the police, for using live
bullets to quell angry mobs, instead of warning shots, the Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwaku Ayensu Opare-Addo, has noted that the use of warning shots was discretional in policing.
Speaking at a press conference, held early this week, he continued that there was nothing in the code of ethics, which suggested that the police should give warning shots, when a policeman is under attack.
He intimated that warning shots, was a discretion, that has been adopted over the years, to at least war... Read more
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Norwich Bulletin - Norwich, CT
03 March 2006
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Discipline vital, officers say
NORWICH -- It's not unusual for police to have to investigate one of their own.
From the chief down to the rookie, police officers understand they are held to a higher level of scrutiny. And when an officer is under investigation for a criminal act, it takes on a higher level of importance, said Norwalk Police Chief Harry Rilling, vice chairman of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association.
The public can be certain an internal personnel investigation will not get in the way of the criminal investigation.
"I've been a police officer 35 years, and I've worked very hard to build my integrity and reputation," Rilling said. "I'm not about to compromise my integrity and reputation with a cover up -- and I don't know any chief that would."
State Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Vance said it is not uncommon for departments to conduct internal investigations involving members of their own departments.
"Most departments have an internal affairs unit and, although on the surface, that might look like they're investigating themselves, those units are comprised of people who work for the administration or the hierarchy. They're tasked with the responsibility to conduct an investigation."
There are two investigations under way involving the alleged altercation between two veteran members of the Norwich Police Department at a union meeting at the police station Tuesday night. Neither of the officers were on duty at the time of the incident.
New London County Chief State Attorney Kevin Kane, who declined comment Thursday, is conducting the criminal investigation. Det. Joseph Dolan, a 17-year member of the department and the union president, was charged with third-degree assault, a Class A misdemeanor.
Norwich Deputy Police Chief Warren Mocek is conducting an internal investigation of the incident.
"The internal investigation is looking at whether any department rules or procedures were violated, not the criminal aspect," Vance said. "Sometimes a chief or town fathers may want to go outside for that because no agency wants any investigation to appear like it's not being done thoroughly."
Rilling said typically he waits until the criminal investigation is completed before launching an internal investigation, although some departments opt to run both at the same time. The first priority, he said, is to determine the seriousness of the situation and proceed from there.
"I think what you need to understand is that every police department needs discipline," Rilling said. "Officers who violate rules and regulations have to know that they'll be disciplined. And officers who don't violate the rules and regulations need to know that those who do, will be."
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