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Resident alleges delays and special protection in firefighter domestic violence case; council declines comment
Summary
A Henderson resident publicly accused city departments of mishandling a domestic violence complaint against a firefighter, alleging investigatory delays and a culture of protection for public safety employees. The mayor said the council could not comment on the matter during the meeting.
Henderson — During the final public-comment period, resident Justin Bennett accused the Henderson Fire Department, Henderson Police Department and the city attorney's office of delaying and mishandling a domestic violence complaint involving a firefighter.
"This is the mismanagement, delay and inaction surrounding a case of domestic violence committed by a firefighter," Bennett said, identifying himself and giving a ZIP code of 89044. He described three separate instances of alleged physical abuse…
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