VINCENNES POLICE OFFICER SUSPENDED INDEFINTELY

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The Vincennes Police Merit Commission Tuesday announced the indefinate suspension of Officer Robert “Ben” Hammond without pay. He had been on temporary suspension from the Police Department after he and his wife were arrested and charged with Criminal Confinement of a Child and Neglect of a Dependent earlier this month. The suspension will remain in place pending the results of the criminal investigation into the offenses. Hammond does have the right to appeal the suspension for 30 days.