Disciplinary Charges in Sean Bell Case

PlusDisciplinary Charges in Sean Bell CaseDisciplinary Charges in Sean Bell CaseThe Associated PressThe NYPD has filed disciplinary charges against seven officers in connection with the November, 2006 shooting of Sean Bell outside a Queens topless bar. Last month, three detectives were cleared of manslaughter and other charges. (May 20)[Notes:VO --FILE] A NEW CHAPTER HAS OPENED IN THE SEAN BELL CASE -- WHICH BOILED OVER INTO STREET PROTESTS FOLLOWING THE AQUITTAL OF THREE POLICE DETECTIVES LAST MONTH.THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS FILED DISCIPLINARY CHARGES AGAINST SEVEN OFFICERS ALTOGETHER -- INCLUDING THE THREE DETECTIVES AT THE CENTER OF THE CASE. [Notes:VO--FILE]BELL DIED IN A HAIL OF GUNFIRE OUTSIDE A TOPLESS BAR IN LATE 2006 ONLY HOURS BEFORE HIS WEDDING WAS TO TAKE PLACE. [Notes:VO--FILE] IF FOUND GUILTY AT AN N-Y-P-D INTERNAL TRIAL, THE OFFICERS COULD BE FIRED.A UNION OFFICIAL SAYS THE ORGANIZATION WILL FIGHT THE ALLEGATIONS. [Notes:VO--FILE]LAST YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT FILED ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES AGAINST THE THREE DETECTIVES WHICH BASICALLY MIRRORED THE CHARGES IN THE CRIMINAL CASE. TUESDAY -- ADDITIONAL CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST THE DETECTIVES ACCUSING THEM OF FIRING OUTSIDE POLICE GUIDELINES. [Notes:VO--FILE] ANOTHER SHOOTER WHO WASN'T ACCUSED IN THE CRIMINAL CASE FACES THE SAME CHARGE. [Notes:VO--FILE]THE DEPARTMENT ALSO ACCUSED A LIEUTENANT OF FAILING TO PROPERLY PLAN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION -- AND TWO MORE DETECTIVES OF FAILING TO PROPERLY PROCESS THE CRIME SCENE. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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