Beating of a veteran in Cherkasy region: law enforcement officers check videos from police body cameras

Currently, law enforcement officers are checking the video from the body cameras of police officers who witnessed a fight between a veteran and a man in Smila, Cherkasy region. This was stated by the head of the Cherkasy region police, Oleh Hudyma, during a telethon, UNN reported .

Details

An internal investigation is currently underway to determine the correctness of the police officers' actions at the scene. Videos from the police body cameras are being studied, and all witnesses who were at the scene are being interviewed. The victim is being interviewed, including the persons who filmed the incident 

Hudyma emphasized that the soldier refused to file a statement with the National Police regarding the incident. However, a pre-trial investigation is currently underway to identify all the participants in the incident. 

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Also, the head of the regional police assured that all those involved would be brought  to justice. 

Everyone (will be brought to justice - ed.) who is involved in causing bodily harm to the veteran. (...) The actions of both police officers and participants in the conflict will be assessed in principle - they will be brought to justice. 

According to the head of the Cherkasy region police , law enforcement officers face disciplinary action and dismissal.

In addition, if the inspection reveals signs of an administrative or criminal offense, the materials will be forwarded to the relevant law enforcement agencies. 

Recall

UNN reported that a conflict on the road in Cherkasy region resulted in a fight: proceedings were opened over the beating of an ex-soldier. 

In addition, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko responded to the beating of a former military officer in Smila: investigation launched into possible police inaction