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RICHMOND, Ky. --A grand jury indicted a Richmond police officer and a former Berea officer on misdemeanor charges stemming from the pursuit of a suspected drunken driver.
Richmond officer Stephen Parker and former Berea Police Lt. Billy Beavers were indicted by a Madison County grand jury last week on charges of fourth-degree assault and official misconduct.
The indictments allege that on July 4, the officers committed the assault by "intentionally causing physical injury" to James Hunt, 40, of Lexington.
In addition, each officer is charged with official misco... Read more
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02 September 2006
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'Serious concerns' over police
SENIOR Metropolitan Police officer yesterday said there appeared to be "serious concerns" about how his force investigated a complaint that a young father was stabbed by a gang months before he was shot dead.
Peter Woodhams, 22, died near his home in Canning Town, London, just minutes after a confrontation with youths outside a parade of shops on 21 August.
He had complained to the police in January after being slashed with a knife, claiming he was being harassed by a gang. Deputy Commissioner Paul Stephenson told a committee meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority his force had ordered a review of all outstanding investigations into assaults occasioning grievous bodily harm across London.
He said he did not want to prejudice an Independent Police Complaints Commission inquiry into how Met officers investigated the knife attack in January. But he added: "Based on what we have seen thus far, there are obviously some very serious concerns that need proper investigation."
Mr Woodhams's family say he was stabbed by a gang in January after he confronted them for throwing a rock at his car.
The young father's fiancée, Jane Bowden, said she called the police every day for five weeks after the incident, but officers failed to catch his attackers.
Mr Woodhams's family released a graphic photo of his injuries from the January attack, showing the serious knife wounds to his face.
Scotland Yard has publicly apologised to his family for "any hurt" caused by the way police investigated the knife attack.
Mr Stephenson told yesterday's meeting it appeared, based on initial reports, that the police response to the stabbing had been "unacceptable".
He added: "We have already said to every borough that we want them to review all their outstanding investigations into grievous bodily harm."
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting before later releasing him on bail.
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