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Police defend their own to the end
Police defend their own to the end
By Rasbert Turner, STAR Writer
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Three constables from the Linstead Police Station are now in custody following an incident at the station when two of them clashed with members of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
OPR officials were trying to arrest one of them on suspicion of corruption on Sunday when the incident occurred.
Reports are that about 5 p.m., members of the OPR swooped down on a constable during a sting operation after he was suspected of collecting money. It is reported that the constable was picked up close to the station.
It is alleged that the other two policemen intervened after they saw officers raining blows on the constable. The policemen, thinking the OPR officials were civilians, ran to their colleague's assistance.
Obstructing the law
It is alleged that the other two officers drew their firearms and they too were taken into custody for obstructing the investigators.
The constable allegedly ran during the incident but was chased and held. Up to late yesterday, all three were still in custody. A file is being prepared to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecution for his ruling. THE STAR was reliably informed that one of the constables is being investigated under the Corruption Prevention Act while the other two officers are accused of obstructing the police in the lawful execution of their duties.
By Rasbert Turner, STAR Writer
st. catherine
Three constables from the Linstead Police Station are now in custody following an incident at the station when two of them clashed with members of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
OPR officials were trying to arrest one of them on suspicion of corruption on Sunday when the incident occurred.
Reports are that about 5 p.m., members of the OPR swooped down on a constable during a sting operation after he was suspected of collecting money. It is reported that the constable was picked up close to the station.
It is alleged that the other two policemen intervened after they saw officers raining blows on the constable. The policemen, thinking the OPR officials were civilians, ran to their colleague's assistance.
Obstructing the law
It is alleged that the other two officers drew their firearms and they too were taken into custody for obstructing the investigators.
The constable allegedly ran during the incident but was chased and held. Up to late yesterday, all three were still in custody. A file is being prepared to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecution for his ruling. THE STAR was reliably informed that one of the constables is being investigated under the Corruption Prevention Act while the other two officers are accused of obstructing the police in the lawful execution of their duties.
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