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A police constable is suspended from duty pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations against him, police sources have confirmed.

The suspension was handed down on August 5, the day after the officer, via his attorneys, sent a pre-action protocol letter to the Police Commissioner and the Attorney General, claiming his constitutional rights had been breached.

Newsday learned that on the day of his suspension, police officers visited the constable’s home, served him with a formal suspension letter, and collected his service-issued items, including his uniform and police identification card.