2 hours agoPolice finally react to violence against citizens: They attacked first
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Kosovo police have issued a communique claiming that in the case where two of their officers are seen, exercising violence against one citizen, violence has been exercised against them. Our police consider that measures are being taken against the two police officers, and that they are not reluctant to justify. Police claim her officers were in [...]
Our police consider that measures are being taken against the two police officers, and that they are not reluctant to justify.
Police claim that its officers were in custody of the Sanitary inspectors for monitoring the respect of anti-Cavid measures when they encountered persons who had offended and attacked these officers, Periscope reports.
The case in question has caused widespread media coverage over the past few days.
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Information and clarification regarding the arrest of three persons suspected of criminal acts “assault on the official person” and “preventing the official person from performing official duties”
Pristina, January 31, 2021
Kosovo police have conveyed the video published in recent days to several media, featuring police officials allegedly exceeding legal authorisations.
Despite isolated cases of individuals who are being investigated and legal measures will be taken after professional and transparent investigations by competent authorities (IPK), Kosovo Police guarantees that the country's citizens will not be allowed abuse of the law, nor will they otherwise present the image of the police institution, except as it has been assessed so far as among the most reliable and professional institutions.
Also, regarding the case published yesterday in the newspaper “Signal”, where you see the arrest of one of the persons suspected of escorting him to the police, inform citizens and the opinion that:
By 25.01.2021, around 21:15 in Pristina, the Kosovo Police, namely, police officials have been in charge of official office, respectively, were in the assistance of the Sanitary inspectors for implementing measures and restrictions under the law. CVID-19.
During inspection at a local location near the “road, Agani” in Pristina has found that in that local area measures and restrictions were not being respected under the law in power, so competent inspectors and police officials have undertaken necessary legal actions.
During the completion of duties by competent inspectors, there have been insults, and they have also felt at risk, since the case has been forced to assist police, and while the identification of persons present has been requested, some of the suspects have refused, offended competent authorities, and by becoming aggressive have started attacking police officials with fists on their faces and bodies.
Police officials have been forced to use the force needed to bring the situation under control for managing the created situation and implementing the official task, and during the confrontation with suspected persons, two police officials have suffered bodily injuries to the face and body, which injuries have been found even with medical reports.
Two of the suspects involved in the case, after being brought to the police station, have resulted in being under the influence of alcohol, and according to procedures their interview has been postponed.
Regarding the case “assault on the official person” and “obstructing the official person in performing official tasks” has been announced, and three (3) suspected persons have been assigned a 48-hour ban for further legal procedures. Other investigative actions are also under way.
Police remain committed to guaranteeing general order and security and providing assistance to state institutions, where in this phase, public health and the prevention of the COVID-19 virus is among the common priorities.
