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The two Kinston police officers who were captured on a private citizen s video restraining and striking a suspect multiple times Monday evening have no prior disciplinary actions taken against them. After obtaining the officer s personnel files from Kinston Police Chief Tim Dilday Thursday afternoon, nearly 48 hours after the initial request, the records show that Officer McKinley Jones and Officer Kevin Page, both 22, have not received a dismissal, suspension, or demotion for disciplinary reasons taken by the city before Monday night. Dilday explained the department offers what is called CIT training and that one of the two officers involved in the incident has participated in the training, the other has not. Dilday declined to comment on which officer had received the CIT training, citing North Carolina General Statute 160A-168 regarding releasable personnel information. ....