State police in Verona said on Tuesday
that they had executed arrest warrants for five police officers,
including an inspector, over alleged acts of violence endured by
people in custody between July 2022 and March 2023.
The five suspects are accused of crimes including torture,
bodily harm and abuse of office.
They had already been moved to new roles after investigators
concluded a probe into the alleged brutality.
Verona Police Chief Roberto Massucci also moved some other
officers from their roles because, although they were not
accused of being involved in the allegedly violence, they may
failed have to take action to prevent it or failed to report it.
"I thank the Verona prosecutors' office for the trust given the
the State police by assigning its mobile squad with the
investigation regarding officers from the same department," said
national Chief of Police Vittorio Pisani.
"The moral standing of our administration enables us to face
this moment with the dignity and composure of always".
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