Providence cop pleads no contest to assault for attacking handcuffed man, sentenced to probation.

Providence Police Sergeant Joseph Hanley pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault for kicking and punching a handcuffed suspect in 2020. The incident, captured on body camera, led to widespread outrage and contributed to efforts to reform Rhode Island's police misconduct laws. Hanley was sentenced to a year of probation and has been suspended from his job for over four years. The victim received a $50,000 settlement from the city.