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Arbitrator rules to reinstate Omaha police officer
http://www.omaha.com/article/20120607/NEWS01/706079856/0#arbitrator-rules-to-reinstate-omaha-police-officer
By Juan Perez Jr.
Video at link.
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An Omaha police officer involved in the forceful arrest of an Omaha man last year can return to work.
An independent labor arbitrator ruled to reinstate Officer Jackie Dolinsky, a four-year veteran of the department, one year after she was involved in the controversial arrest of Robert Wagner outside the Creighton University Medical Center.
Former Police Chief Alex Hayes moved in September to fire Dolinsky and Officer Aaron Pennington for their roles in the videotaped scuffle.
Wagner said he wasn't surprised by Dolinsky's reinstatement.
FULL story at link.