Tuesday, June 23, 2015

- Police were not guilty of drowning in Stavanger – Aftenposten

Four days after car chase dead the 38-year old man of injuries he suffered when the car he was driving fell into the water. Shortly before the car chase shall deceased have threatened to wearing a gray van in a parking garage at Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger Aftenblad writes.

Several police cars were sent to take up the hunt for the gray van. Car chase, which witnesses described as very aggressive, went from Hillevåg to Mariero, over Vaulen and against Hinna, before it finally ended in Jåttåvågen.

The car sank to five meters deep. 38-year-old was shortly afterwards recovered by divers from the Fire Department.



– I also had panicked

In the special unit’s investigation of the matter came partly out that both Operations Officer and officers consecutively evaluated the situation and that they also considered it prudent to continue car chase.

Witnesses reviewing car chase that very dramatically. – I also had panicked. Police cars were fully up and pushed him, said an eyewitness to Aftonbladet.

Witnesses reviewing car chase that very dramatically. – I also had panicked. Police cars were fully up and pushed him, said an eyewitness to Aftonbladet.

In the audio logs it emerges that operation manager wanted that police patrols would attempt to “box in” the car they hunted. Meaning that a police car came up in front of so controlled to slow down the pace. An alternative to this method would have been to drive hard into the car behind, it will appear in the audit logs.

The Bureau concludes that the police did nothing criminal offense in connection with the car chase. “The Bureau has found no evidentiary basis for that service people by their driving behavior pushed competent to run into the sea,” writes special device.



– He’s going to run right into the water!

eyewitness reaction when she saw how police chased after the man in the gray van in Jåttåvågen. The witness, who followed the drama from a nearby building, experienced police squads as very aggressive.

– I also had panicked. They were fully up and pushed him, said eyewitness to Aftonbladet after the dramatic event.

Øyenvitnet, who did not wish to be named, normally works with risk management and emergency preparedness. She believes the police handling of the case was over reacting.

– I thought it had to be talking about an armed robbery or a murder, when I saw how police hunt after this gray van, she said.



Arrested former

In a press release sent out by police car chase, it emerged that police had been in contact with 38-year-old earlier the same day. Already in 12:00 o’clock, he was arrested by police on Tasta.

According to the press release was 38-year-old when bloody. He should also have carried a large knife.

Furthermore wrote police patrol quickly gained control of the man, and he was taken over by health professionals who transported him to the emergency room in an ambulance. From there, he 38-year-old to escape.

– He threatened to a car in the parking garage outside the CIS, and ran from the place. The police were notified of this, and took up pursuit. Several police cars followed the man, said in the press release.



Notified special device

Shortly after car chase with the fatal outcome confirms Chief Hans Vik faced Aftenbladet that Rogaland police had alerted the special unit for Police Affairs about episode.

– Yes, this is standard procedure. We notified, and I would emphasize that it does not mean that there is suspicion against officers, said Vik at the time.

– What you say, it means you think the officials have done nothing wrong ?

– No, I can not say. This case was reported to the special unit in accordance with standard procedure, and it is a procedure I’m comfortable with, said Chief of Police in Rogaland police.

Published: 23.jun. 2015 9:58

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