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« Firefighters rush to Providence mall for report of smoke | Today | Son's picture rejected by yearbook; mother, ACLU sue » December 12, 2006Johnston school officer suspended without payJOHNSTON — A police officer assigned to daytime duty at Johnston High School was suspended late last month and stripped of his pay after an investigation found that he had strayed from department regulations in his management of a situation involving a student, the police said today. The officer, Paul DiMaio, a member of the force for seven years, received a six-month suspension on Nov. 24. Police Chief Richard S. Tamburini said he cannot provide more details on DiMaio's conduct for legal reasons, but he emphasized that the information gathered by investigators shows that no student was harmed by the officer. DiMaio asked to be removed from his assignment as a school resource officer amid a swirl of rumors in early November. The officer realized his departure was in the best interest of the school and the department, Tamburini said. -- Journal staff writer Mark Reynolds "He was the victim of such rumors that he could not function there any longer," he said. Tamburini said police investigators worked closely with the school department to gather information on the case, talking to teachers and students. "We did a very thorough investigation," he said. Tamburini suspended DiMaio for six months on Nov. 24. The suspension is without pay and ends on May 24, said the department's Deputy Chief Gary W. Maddocks Jr. Both Tamburini and Maddocks said that a state law known as the police officer's bill of rights keeps them from commenting on DiMaio's conduct during the period of his suspension. The officer can still contest the suspension. Tamburini expects DiMaio to rejoin the force after his suspension. The officer will not return to his job at the high school, Maddocks said. DiMaio has never been disciplined at any other time during his seven years on the force, Tamburini said. DiMaio's position at the high school was taken by Officer James Seymour. Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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