Police Officer Who Killed Dontre Hamilton “Permanently Discharged” For Violating Protocol During Pat-Down That Lead To The Killing

Following a city hearing on the propriety of the decision of Police Chief Ed Flynn to terminate Officer Manning (who killed Dontre Hamilton in Milwaukee), the panel concluded that “violated department protocol and will not get his job back”

http://www.ibtimes.com/dontre-hamilton-update-former-milwaukee-officer-violated-protocol-permanently-1856726

This is the second step on the long road to justice for this family.  Following the killing of Dontre Hamilton, Officer Manning was not criminally charged, even though he shot Mr. Hamilton 14 times (including once in the back).  Chief Flynn did terminate Officer Manning for engaging in the warrantless and groundless pat-down that led to the incident.  Manning appealed, while simultaneously claiming disability, stating that the incident resulted in the mental illness of “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” (Manning is still able to collect disability).  On Monday, the Fire and Police Commission upheld Chief Flynn’s decision.  Christopher Manning has been permanently stripped of his duties as a police officer.  As he should be.