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Sergeant Hanley’s Suspension Revisited | Providence News
Sergeant Joseph Hanley’s controversial 2020 arrest footage—showing him kneeling on a handcuffed suspect and standing on his calves—sparked a years-long legal and disciplinary saga. Charged internally with assault, he’s been suspended without pay since late 2020. After a July misconduct panel found him guilty of four violations and recommended a 45-day unpaid suspension (with credit for time already served), the city plans to appeal. While two panel members and city officials—including Mayor and Police Colonel—push for termination, Commander O’Hara alone argued for firing, citing “complete…
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