Joseph Hanley

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Service Record

Providence Rhode Island Police Department

Main article: Providence Rhode Island Police Department
Rank Sergeant
Dates of Service Hired in 2003.[1]
Salary $75,764 (2020)[2]
Last Known Status Suspended[1]

Incident Reports

2020 Assault of Rishod Gore

Main article: Rishod Gore (2020)
Joseph Hanley booking photo
Joseph Hanley

Response Timeline

On April 23, 2020, Hanley was placed on paid suspension.[3]

On May 19, 2020, Hanley was charged with misdemeanor simple assault and faces a maximum sentence of one year in prison.[3][4][5]

On July 7, 2020, Hanley pleaded not guilty.[3]

On October 4, 2020, Hanley was placed on unpaid suspension.[3] The city claims that Hanley cannot be fired until his criminal case is resolved.[1]

On March 18, 2021, a judge found Hanley guilty of misdemeanor assault and sentenced him to one year of probation and completion of five anger management classes.[6][1]

Hanley appealed.[1]

Hanley was granted a retrial in front of a jury.[1]

On May 24, 2022, Hanley rejected a plea deal offer of one year of probation.[1]

Hanley faces up to one year in prison if convicted at a jury trial.[1]

On March 4, 2024, a mistrial was declared as the jury was deadlocked after three days of deliberations. The Attorney General announced plans to retry Hanley.[7] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: bad
Individual Rights rating: bad
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Steph Machado, Providence Sgt. Hanley set to stand trial after rejecting plea deal, WPRI, 2022-05-24
  2. ↑ Joseph Hanley III R, Police Sergeant, City of Providence, govSalaries
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hanley v Pare Opinion, Superior Court, 2021-02-02
  4. ↑ Steph Machado, Video of alleged assault by Providence sergeant released despite objections, WPRI, 2020-11-11
  5. ↑ State v Hanley Pre-trial Memo, District Court, 2021-02-01
  6. ↑ Steph Machado, Providence Police Sgt. Hanley found guilty of assault, sentenced to probation, WPRI, 2021-03-18
  7. ↑ Jury deadlocks in retrial of Providence police officer accused of assault, WJAR, 2024-03-05

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