Palmer alleges the conduct of four officers was, according to the charges, ‘unacceptable, unacceptable and contributing factors to Breonna’s death and the flawed investigation thereafter’. Palmer also alleges that the actions of the two other officers were ‘unsuitable for a rank officer at the scene’.
Aguiar said in a statement to CNN: “These complaints about internal affairs have been lodged to get answers, explanations and accountability.”
“We believe that a thorough investigation into these allegations will expose the rotten bottom line of a rogue police department and how long investigating officers were to protect the officers,” Aguiar said. “And if that does happen, then the LMPD must show that it’s cleaning house, Tamika Palmer gets the answers she’s been guilty of for a year, and honors the oath we swore to protect our citizens. These officers cannot be allowed to lie and say it’s not good because they are police. ‘
He added: “They can not be allowed to disguise their actions and not explain it just because they are police.”
The LMPD issued a statement saying, “The department has the highest priority to conduct thorough and impartial investigations, and the complaints received from Palmer’s attorney are no exception. We are committed to being as transparent as possible. be within the limits of the restrictions set forth in the law of the Commonwealth. ‘
“It continues in the hands of independent investigators and prosecutors, those of the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice,” Wine said. “Violations of federal civil rights under the color of the law, resulting in the death of an individual, carry the same, if not greater, penalties as those imposed under Kentucky law.”
“The Office of the Commonwealth’s attorney is not going to present this case to another grand jury as long as there is a federal investigation,” Wine added. “Doing so would create a risk of inconsistent results and recommendations and could potentially in this case impede justice rather than promote it.”
CNN tried to find lawyers and contact information for the six officers, but was not yet successful. CNN has reached the Fraternal Order of Police, but has not heard of it yet.