Kaohsiung Police Officer Reprimanded for Accidental Discharge During Firearm Cleaning, Station Chief Also Warned
A police officer in Kaohsiung accidentally discharged a live round during firearm cleaning, causing no injuries. The officer received one demerit, and the station chief received two reprimands. The police department plans to strengthen training to prevent recurrence.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Yi-Lien, Kaohsiung, 12th) A police officer from the Yancheng Precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department, while collecting firearms and ammunition for duty at the Cihsian Road Police Station on the 10th, accidentally discharged one live round during firearm cleaning due to not following relevant procedures. No one was injured. The officer received one demerit, and the station chief received two reprimands for joint responsibility.
The Kaohsiung City Police Department's Yancheng Precinct explained today that a police officer from the Cihsian Road Police Station, who was on patrol duty from 4 PM to 6 PM on the 10th, collected firearms and ammunition around 4:05 PM. While cleaning the firearm in the designated cleaning area, the officer inadvertently discharged one live round. Fortunately, no damage was caused.
The police stated that the police station had set up a designated firearm cleaning area and a cleaning barrel in accordance with regulations. Although the officer pointed the muzzle into the cleaning barrel, they failed to follow the relevant firearm cleaning procedures, resulting in an accidental discharge due to a momentary oversight. After investigation by the Yancheng Precinct, the officer will be given one demerit, and the station chief will receive two reprimands for joint responsibility.
The Yancheng Precinct pointed out that it will continue to strengthen education and training for its officers, urging frontline units to implement the "Police Officer's Procedure for Collecting/Returning Firearms and Ammunition and Safe Firearm Cleaning Operations" to prevent similar incidents from happening again. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-Chu) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Yi-Lien, Kaohsiung, 12th) A police officer from the Yancheng Precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department, while collecting firearms and ammunition for duty at the Cihsian Road Police Station on the 10th, accidentally discharged one live round during firearm cleaning due to not following relevant procedures. No one was injured. The officer received one demerit, and the station chief received two reprimands for joint responsibility.
The Kaohsiung City Police Department's Yancheng Precinct explained today that a police officer from the Cihsian Road Police Station, who was on patrol duty from 4 PM to 6 PM on the 10th, collected firearms and ammunition around 4:05 PM. While cleaning the firearm in the designated cleaning area, the officer inadvertently discharged one live round. Fortunately, no damage was caused.
The police stated that the police station had set up a designated firearm cleaning area and a cleaning barrel in accordance with regulations. Although the officer pointed the muzzle into the cleaning barrel, they failed to follow the relevant firearm cleaning procedures, resulting in an accidental discharge due to a momentary oversight. After investigation by the Yancheng Precinct, the officer will be given one demerit, and the station chief will receive two reprimands for joint responsibility.
The Yancheng Precinct pointed out that it will continue to strengthen education and training for its officers, urging frontline units to implement the "Police Officer's Procedure for Collecting/Returning Firearms and Ammunition and Safe Firearm Cleaning Operations" to prevent similar incidents from happening again. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-Chu) 1150512
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