EIGHTY OFFICERS DISMISSED FROM ARMENIAN POLICE IN 2006 – OFFICIAL

Arminfo
7 Feb 07

Yerevan, 7 February: Eighty officers of the Armenian police were
relieved from their posts in 2006, the deputy head of the Armenian
police, Maj-Gen Hovannes Hunanyan, said at a news conference today.

He said that the internal security service has launched criminal
proceedings against 22 officers. They were sacked because of the
charges brought against them, which include bribery, cover-up of
criminal cases and evidence, as well as police brutality.