By Bob Walsh
Four members of the staff at the Massachusetts State
Police Academy have been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the
death of a trainee.
Sergeant
Jennifer Penton and Troopers Edwin Rodriguez, David Montanez and Casey
LaMonte are facing charges of causing serious bodily injury as well as
involuntary manslaughter in the death of trooper trainee Enrique
Delgado-Garcia. Penton is also facing perjury charges. The charges
were announced this past Monday.
Trainee
Delgado-Garcia was knocked unconscious during a boxing exercise on
09-12-24. He died the following day. The trainee had allegedly been
exhibited concussion symptoms BEFORE he was knocked out during defensive
tactics training. It is further alleged that some of the training
being engaged in was not part of the official curriculum and was
unauthorized and unsupervised.
A
special state-wide grand jury heard evidence in the case. None of the
troopers have yet been arrested and will be issued summonses.
No charges were brought against the academy command staff.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I never could see any good reason for including boxing in the basic training of police officers. The only reason for including it is to see if a recruit can take physical punishment.
1 comment:
I was taught 3 from the ring during the COM Academy. It was useful during my career. Later in my career the TABC Academy taught pain compliance which was no picnic.
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