CHINIKA Louisius (inset) says her son was beaten by a police officer at EP Roberts Primary School on January 28, 2025.
By EARYEL BOWLEG
Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
The alleged assault of a 4th-grade EP Roberts Primary School student by a police officer is still under investigation by the Complaints and Corruption Unit two months after the incident occurred in January.
Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles confirmed on Friday that the accused officer is still on duty at this time, adding that she is awaiting files on the incident.
“No matter is straightforward," she said.
"We have to investigate thoroughly in order to determine the way forward in any investigation and so we're going to take our time,” she said.
“We're not going to be rushed into making a decision that would cause us either way. We hope to resolve these matters as best as possible.”
“If at the end of the investigations, the Complaints and Corruption sends a suggestion, we will look at it with our legal department and move forward.”
Chinka Louisius said her son was left humiliated and in pain after a police officer allegedly beat him in front of his classmates, leaving him unable to sleep on his back for days.
This incident occurred on January 28 and police confirmed the student’s parent filed a police report the next day.
She alleged that a police officer beat her son after his former teacher singled him and another student out.
The officer first questioned the other boy about his GPA, and upon hearing it was 1.55, allegedly struck him eight times.
He then accused her son of being rude and, when the child said he didn’t know why, allegedly hit him ten times with a black police cane.
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