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What happened to officer Hinkle?

“The Waterbury Police union is aware that Officer Hinkle was terminated on 01/09/2023 and is currently reviewing the internal affairs report, and the videos regarding the incident with our legal counsel. The union will ensure that Officer Hinkle will be afforded all the due process rights in the collective bargaining agreement.”

What happened to James Hinkle?

Officer James Hinkle initiated a traffic stop on foot after a car drove through an intersection while he was directing traffic on Dec. 13. That led to a heated exchange captured on bodycam video released by the Waterbury Police Department. Hinkle: “Did you not see this bright yellow vest standing in the middle of the street?” Woman: “No I didn’t.

Did Hinkle violate police policy requiring officers to be truthful?

The internal affairs investigation concluded that Hinkle's actions violated the department's policy requiring officers to be truthful, the report shows. Personnel records obtained by Hearst Connecticut Media show Hinkle was placed on administrative leave the day of the Dec. 13 traffic stop.

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