Joseph Hanley
Service Record
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
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
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Joseph Hanley III R, Police Sergeant, City of Providence, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hanley v Pare Opinion, Superior Court, 2021-02-02
- ↑ Steph Machado, Video of alleged assault by Providence sergeant released despite objections, WPRI, 2020-11-11
- ↑ State v Hanley Pre-trial Memo, District Court, 2021-02-01
- ↑ Steph Machado, Providence Police Sgt. Hanley found guilty of assault, sentenced to probation, WPRI, 2021-03-18
- ↑ Jury deadlocks in retrial of Providence police officer accused of assault, WJAR, 2024-03-05
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