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Sergeant Hanley’s Suspension Stalls | Providence News
A police sergeant caught on video brutally assaulting a cuffed suspect is facing renewed punishment — but not termination. After a misconduct board found him guilty of four charges, up from the previous ruling, he received only a 45-day unpaid suspension — despite the chief and mayor pushing for firing. The city’s legal team is now appealing again, arguing Hanley betrayed public trust and shouldn’t remain a cop. One panel member voted to fire him, calling his actions “inexcusable,” while the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights continues to shield him from immediate dismissal. With Hanley…
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