SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have detained 11 police officers following the killing of five suspected criminals during a police operation last month.

The arrests, made on Tuesday, are unusual in a country where police and military largely operate with impunity.

Among those detained are a police captain and two sergeants. They are expected to appear in court on Wednesday or Thursday. They have not been charged.

The killings occurred on Sept. 10 in Santiago de los Caballeros, one of the Dominican Republic’s biggest cities.

Police have accused the suspects of opening fire on officers first, adding that the victims were members of a gang suspected of kidnappings, drug trafficking and contract killings.

However, friends and family have disp

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