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Charleston Police Department investigating force used during arrest

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department is investigating force used during an arrest on Monday.

The police department said Wednesday its Professional Standards Division will determine if the force used was necessary and within the department’s policy. The department did not state the specific incident under review.

According to the department, Police Chief Opie Smith has spoken to Rev. Roberta Smith with RESET about the incident; RESET consists of Charleston clergy and community members and serves as liaisons between the department and community. Smith will also be asking the organization to review what happened.

The investigation is expected to take two weeks at most.





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