National Police officer arrested in Móstoles for handing over his service weapon to an acquaintance
A National Police officer was detained in Móstoles after transferring his service pistol to an acquaintance. The incident constitutes a serious breach of the regulations governing the use of service weapons.
Officer arrested in Móstoles for handing over his pistol to a civilian
A National Police officer has been arrested in Móstoles after handing over his service weapon to an acquaintance, according to Google News ES — Crime (es), which reported information published by Europa Press.
The officer is reported to have transferred the service pistol—for official use only—to a person outside the force, conduct that directly violates internal regulations concerning the custody and use of police weapons.
The exact circumstances in which the weapon was handed over, as well as the identity of the acquaintance who received it, have not been detailed in the available information. Neither has it been specified whether the recipient of the weapon was also detained nor whether the weapon was actually used.
The officer's arrest was carried out in Móstoles, a municipality in the Community of Madrid. The corresponding proceedings have been placed in the hands of the competent authorities, who are continuing to investigate the incident.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)