The Tribune

A CORONER has opened the door for court action to be taken after the death of Aaron Rolle.

The recommendations from Jeanine Weech-Gomez, Her Majesty's Coroner (acting) were revealed this afternoon.

She recommends Aaron Rolle’s case be forwarded to the Police Commissioner to direct the Complaints and Corruption Unit to conduct disciplinary procedures.

Police officers should receive training in the proper restraining of suspects at least every two to three years, she recommends.

Cameras should be installed at every police station at the entrance to the cell block area and all interviews with suspects be videotaped.

These should be monitored by a separate department at police headquarters or elsewhere, says the coroner.

The recommendations came after a jury in the coroner’s inquest of Aaron Rolle found that his death was an “unlawful killing”.

Rolle, 20, died at the Southern Police Station on February 8, hours after he was taken into custody for questioning in connection with an armed robbery and escape.

The jury’s verdict came in early May and the Coroner then had to make recommendations to the Attorney General.

In her report for the Attorney General, she recommends 'the file be reviewed to determine whether or not proceedings should be initiated elsewhere against the interested parties.'

'The file be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police to direct the Complaints and Corruption Unit to conduct Disciplinary Proceedings against the parties.

'Cameras be installed at every police station at the entrance to the cell block area and all interviews with suspects be videotaped to ensure proper procedures are followed.'

'The surveillance and control of all such cameras and recording be monitored by a separate department at police headquarters or elsewhere.

'Police officers receive training in the proper restraining of suspects at least every two to three years.'

Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson will now decide if anyone will be charged and what the charges will be.