The incident involves the head of Madrid's municipal police, Pablo Enrique RodrÃguez, who was allegedly involved in an accident with a young girl. While the girl's mother claims the police vehicle struck her daughter, two witnesses cited by the police report say the girl fell due to her mother's pull, not an accident.
The police report states that a breathalyzer test was not conducted due to the lack of an alcohol meter in the unmarked vehicle and the chaotic circumstances of a city-wide power outage. This explanation is challenged by police unions who assert that breathalyzer tests are standard procedure in such cases.
The incident, which occurred on April 28th, only came to light a week later. The lack of immediate reporting has drawn criticism from Madrid's mayor, who questions the police chief's conduct. The Socialist Party (PSOE) has announced plans for an investigation, and Más Madrid considers the police's statement unsatisfactory.
The article also mentions that on the day of the power outage, there were 23 accidents with minor injuries, and only 5 included breathalyzer tests. This means the same criteria were used in all cases, and thus the police chief may not be subject to particular scrutiny.
The police chief's future remains uncertain. The investigation is ongoing. While the girl's injuries were reported as minor, the lack of a formal complaint or judicial requirement for an investigation doesn't absolve the chief of scrutiny over his actions and the official police report.