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« Update: Bulldozer ruptures Pawtucket gas line | Today | Photo: Warm-weather antics » December 7, 2006Update: Police accused of cutting PlayStation3 linePROVIDENCE -- Two police officers are under investigation for allegedly using their influence to skip a long line of shoppers waiting to buy the PlayStation3 video game system the day it went on sale. A Providence and a Warwick police officer were among seven people whom two security officers allowed to bypass a long line of customers waiting to buy the popular video game system at the Providence Place Mall on Nov. 17, according to Channel 10 (WJAR). Those two security officers lost their jobs “very soon after” the incident, according to spokesperson Larry Rubin for AlliedBarton Security Services, the company that provides security at the mall for common and exterior areas. Providence Police Chief Dean Esserman didn't identify the officer, but he says the officer will be disciplined. Warwick Police Chief Steve McCartney says a second officer was from his department, and he calls the allegations disturbing. His department is conducting an internal investigation and could take disciplinary action. -- The Associated Press and projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson McCartney said this morning that he cannot name the officer or speak further about the incident while that investigation continues because of the requirements of the state Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights. The bill of rights is a statute that, in part, forbids city officials from disclosing disciplinary charges against a police officer unless that officer is found guilty in a hearing convened in accordance with the statute. Posted by Kate Bramson Commentsjillian | December 7, 2006 4:23 PM link Post 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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