LR officer contests 2017 suspension in hearing
(World News USA)

A Little Rock police sergeant contested Thursday his 30-day suspension for dereliction of duty in 2017, saying through his attorney that his actions were supported by the department`s practices. The appeal for Sgt. Derrick Threadgill`s suspension was adjourned Thursday after about four hours of testimony before the Little Rock Civil Service Commission, and no date for the continuation of the hearing had been set as of Thursday evening. Threadgill was suspended for 30 days in 2017 after his supervisors said he neglected to...