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dereliction of duty
Coverage of dereliction of duty in the Nexus archive.
- Officer found guilty after encouraging family to whip handcuffed 15-year-old with belt
An Ohio police officer was found guilty of dereliction of duty after encouraging a family to whip a handcuffed 15-year-old with a belt. The teen, who had visible marks but was not hospitalized, was under house arrest at the time. The officer faces up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine per count.