He’s being docked 10 vacation days for violating departmental guidelines:
The Internal Affairs Bureau reviewed the incident and found that Inspector Bologna “used pepper spray outside departmental guidelines,” said Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman. He declined to elaborate.
The inspector can accept the charges and plead guilty, or he can opt for a departmental trial. Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly is the ultimate arbiter of punishment in such matters and has wide leeway in his decisions.
It’s the least they could do.
“Deputy Inspector Bologna is disappointed at the results of the department investigation,” said Mr. Richter. “His actions prevented further injury and escalation of tumultuous conduct. To date, this conduct has not been portrayed in its true context.”