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Hanley’s Suspension Sparks Legal Battle | Providence News
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Police Sgt. Joseph Hanley, still reeling from his April 2020 incident where he assaulted a cuffed suspect, faces a legal showdown after a misconduct board found him guilty on four counts—but spared him from termination with a 45-day unpaid suspension. The city, outraged by what they call a betrayal of public trust, is appealing the decision in Rhode Island Superior Court, arguing Hanley is unfit for duty. His lawyer insists the appeal doesn’t undo the board’s ruling and expects him back at work this week—though police say they won’t reinstate him until the court rules. With the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights governing the process, Hanley’s fate now rests in the hands of the courts as city leaders push for his firing.
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