Pubdate: Tue, 31 Okt 2006 Source: Quad-City Times (IA) Copyright: 2006 Quad-City Times Contact: http://www.qctimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/857 Author: Deirdre Cox Baker REVIEW: POLICE ACTED APPROPRIATELY An administrative review has exonerated three Rock Island police officers after an early October incident when one of them was shot in the ankle while running down an alleged drug dealer, Rock Island Police Chief John Wright said. Kevin Young, 39, of Rock Island, is being held on $1.5 million bond at the Rock Island County Jail. He is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and faces other felony charges. Three of the officers involved in the Oct. 7 incident were placed on leave while reasons for discharging their firearms were reviewed, Wright said, noting the review was standard procedure and "there were no accusations of misconduct on the part of the officers involved." The review showed that all officers acted appropriately and within department guidelines, the chief said. It was conducted by Illinois State Police and the police department's office of professional standards. Officers Ron Waddle and Ryan Barnett have returned to active duty. Officer Mike Ramirez, who was shot in the ankle during the incident, has returned to light duty until he is cleared for full duty. Ramirez was one of four Rock Island police officers responding to a 911 call about suspicious activities near 12th Street and 8th Avenue on Oct. 7. According to police, the officers, all in full uniform, approached the parked vehicle. One remained with the occupied vehicle while the three others pursued Young. When the group reached 13th Street, Young allegedly turned and shot at police, hitting Ramirez in the right ankle. All three officers returned fire. The fourth officer joined in the chase as did others from Rock Island police and the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department. Young was apprehended a short distance away and officers discovered a .380 Beretta handgun, jacket and money along the path he had fled. - --- MAP posted-by: Elaine