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Police chief mum about accident

The Lewiston Police Department and the city of Lewiston will not release the names of two officers injured in the accidental discharge of a firearm at the police department last month - or any details surrounding the incident. Citing privacy issues, the department and the city denied public information requests filed by the Lewiston Tribune to release the information. Lewiston Police Chief Chris Ankeny said the accidental discharge was the result of a policy violation and that the incident was still under investigation. “To discuss the outcome of the investigation before we have the opportunity to review what actually happened, we’re not at liberty to discuss it,” Ankeny said. “A policy violation occurred during a training exercise”/ Ralph Bartholdt , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: How would Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White handle this situation if it had occurred in his department?

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