CRANSTON, R.I. — Hounding Mayor Allan W. Fung to restore a demoted police officer to sergeant, a City Council subcommittee has given preliminary approval to an ordinance meant to create a sergeant’s position for the officer.The officer is Matthew Josefson, who the state police have said was victimized in a trumped-up disciplinary case two years ago in which he was persuaded to accept a demotion.“He was essentially conned ...
Cranston City Council Members Urge Mayor To Reinstate Police Officer
Gregory Smith, The Providence Journal
Wed, 11/25/2015 - 5:54pm
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Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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