If an officer or supervisor violated department regulations in maintaining the files, he said, administrative charges would be brought.

The officers also violated bans against business dealings with American defense companies within two years of retiring, the sources said.

But the Commissioner stopped short of saying that the two officers violated departmental guidelines.

The police said they were still reviewing it to see whether the officer violated departmental regulations.

"I assure you that we will not tolerate any officers violating the law and mistreating our citizens in this city."

And influential military officers violated discipline by publicly condemning the Government's decision.

A federal grand jury is investigating whether the officer violated any criminal civil rights laws.

A generation before, military officers had violated their oaths.

She said the officer had not violated procedure by not noting the complaint.

There is neither fine nor jail sentence unless the officer violates the injunction.