"There have been reports of  roughing up prisioners in  transport or in
interrogation, a couple  incidents of delaying medical treatment, destruction of
private  property or theft, kidnapping, amoung others.  In  most cases the 
investigative team has concluded that there is nothing to the   accusation. 
The others go to a standard article 32 hearing, what  equates  to a grand jury in
Starfleet.  To date I'm not aware of  any complaint that  has gone to an
article 32 hearing that has gone to  trial."

Jackson had  been listening and was impressed with the  Counselor.  She had
not back  ground in the law, as far as he  knew, but she seemed to be plying
this situation  with the right  stuff.  "Would it be possible for us to get access
to those reports?"

"That should not be a problem.  I'll request that they be  sent to you."

"Who filed the complaints?  What types of demographics  are involved  for the
'victims'?"

"A demographic survey was not  done, at least to my knowledge, Admiral.  As
to who filed the complaints  that would be a combination of the eledged victim,
their family, and in some  cases doctors treating the wounded."

David scoffed visibly. He'd had  almost all that he could take, "Pardon me
for interrupting Admiral. I will  state unequivocally that I had medical care
delayed and was later denied the  opportunity to contact Spacedock as I'd
requested several times."

Jared raised his hand to stop David.  He did not want this to get  emotional.
"Commander, you must have collected general demographic  information when
the reports were created from the alleged attacks.  That  just has to be
collated for evaluation."  He paused for a moment and  glanced toward Boulay.  "And
as for your alleged victims, Captain Boulay  here, is correct.  He is one of
those filing complaints about his treatment  while he was out here."

"I must apologize, sir, but I don't have any information about any analysis that may have been done on the people filing the complaints.  I do know that the vast majority of them took place in areas where Starfleet patrols jointly with the PDF.  In areas where Starfleet is the sole operating force, complaints are markedly less.  As for Captain Boulay's allegations, there has been no formal complaint filed within this district."

Abrams was not trying to pick a fight, but they were starting to take out their frustrations on the messenger.

Jared turned back to Abrams.  "I am sorry, Commander.  I did not mean to make it seem like we were attacking you personally.  My team and I are here to investigate what happened to Captain Boulay and others like him.  I was hoping that you could help us a little with pulling together the paperwork that has been filed in such incidents."
 
(Abrams?)
 
"Has there been any rumors of such incidents in areas where Starfleet has no presence?"
 
(Abrams?)

AJ
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