Last week we told you about Constable Brizenio Chub, who got off a common assault charge after his wife went to court and withdrew her complaint against him. She had initially reported to police that on May 11th he beat her with his police baton and pepper sprayed her in the face.
So while he is off on criminal charges, she told the court, quote, "The reason why I made the report was for future reference." End quote.
So, what will the police senior command do about it? Commissioner Chester Williams has said he'd get tough on domestic violence. Today he said their hands may be tied:...
Chester Williams - Police Commissioner
"The wife has since gone to the court and request no further court action and that is very disappointing. You all know what our policy is. Our policy is once you are a police and you are charged with a domestic offense you will be interdicted from duty, pending the outcome of that court hearing of the disciplinary hearing. But in situations where the wife had gone to the courts and said that she requests no further actions, then our hands are tied in terms of moving forward. I am even sure if we will be able to proceed internally with the matter because we will be requiring the testimony of the wife or the common-law and if it is that she no longer wish to pursue the matter, then she may be reluctant to even come forward."
We'll keep following the case.
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