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Saturday, 19 May 2012 17:10
On May 17, Bowling Green State University Police Chief Monica Moll accidently discharged her service weapon while dismantling it for cleaning. The incident occurred in the department’s roll call room following a firearms training session off campus. No one was injured.

The University has investigated the incident and Moll will receive a letter of reprimand that will remain in her personnel file for one year. This is consistent with University policy and standard protocol for this type of incident.

According to the investigation, the trigger must be pulled to dismantle the weapon and Moll had inadvertently left a live round of ammunition in the chamber. The pistol was aimed downward and away from anyone when it discharged. Two other officers were in room.

“Chief Moll is keenly aware of the seriousness of this incident and the importance of safety,” said Sheri Stoll, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Moll’s supervisor. “I have complete confidence in the chief, and I’m certain that she and the entire department will learn from the mistake and operate more safely as a result.”
 

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# 2012-05-19 21:05
Are you kidding me? A letter of reprimand? This Chief was hand picked by Cheri Stoll. Of course she is going to back her. At the very least this chief should have been suspended without pay. Accidental discharges are 100 percent avoidable. Makes me wonder if this chief is even qualified for her position. Send her and the rest of the golden girls back to Kent State. They ha e ruined Bgsu enough
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# 2012-05-20 15:21
YIKES....30 days no pay sounds good to me
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# 2012-05-20 15:23
wow, and to think it is only in her file for 1 year
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# 2012-05-20 11:32
Mind boggling. Anyone else fires a gun in city limits and your looking at jail time. Police Chief and you get a sternly worded letter.
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# 2012-05-20 13:43
Monica Moll needs to be a lot more
careful with her weapon. She probably
should have been given some time off
so that she would learn how important
it is to be safe.
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# 2012-05-20 14:17
I agree with the above post. This hand-picked incompetent rookie is not even smart enough to check the chamber before cleaning? At the very least she should be suspended WITHOUT pay. A letter of reprimand is meaningless, especially after the file is purged after a year. What will she goof up NEXT year?
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# 2012-05-20 15:19
Have the BSSA investigate it, they gave the "sheriff" a pass on killing that poor TV.
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# 2012-05-20 18:22
I find it odd that BGSU Police don't clear (ensure the weapon is unloaded) their weapons at the firing range, before heading back to the armory. And clear the weapon again before they begin cleaning.
That's my 2 cents, anyhow. Accidents happen.
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# 2012-05-20 23:32
This is mind blowing, she should have been fired on the spot. To AD a weapon and be a police cheif. I have been handling firearms since I has a kid and I have never even came close to having an AD, in fact the only time I have seen anybody do it was due to comeplete stupidity. The weapons the BGSU PD uses has a loaded chamber indicator, she should honestly be charged like any other citizen. this is offensive to all citizens and should especially offend all law enforcement officers, this is a slap in the face to the ones that are truly proffessional and safe with firearms
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# 2012-05-21 05:34
Ah yes, the ol' "I was cleaning my gun & it just went off story" Just how does one run a patch down the bore with one in the chamber? If this had been one of us 'mundanes', we would be facing charges. Didn't a couple of people just get criminally charged for shooting a BB gun at a pop can in Wintergarden preserve? Guess they should've just said they were "cleaning it & it just went off"
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# 2012-05-21 07:37
I'm glad it wasn't a BB gun that went off, then there would be charges...
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# 2012-05-21 12:43
Why is the law applied differently to cops than it is to citizens?
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# 2012-05-25 09:17
Monica Moll should be Fired immediately and Sheri Stoll should not be in charge of police. What background does Sheri stoll have that justifies her to be in charge of an entire police force?
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