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MPD Officer Arrested for Domestic Assault
Contributor: Josh Roberts
Email: joshroberts@abc24.com
Published: 9/13/2011 12:46 pm
Updated: 9/13/2011 3:19 pm
MEMPHIS, TN - A Memphis police officer has been arrested after a fight
with her husband.
According to an affidavit, 49-year-old patrol officer Anita Bennet was
arrested on Wednesday, September 13, 2011, for the incident which
occurred the previous day around 11:10 p.m.
The document says Bennett was arguing with her ex-husband at her home
in Hickory Hill. During the argument, Bennett ran at her ex-husband from
about 10 feet away and tried to shove him while he was holding their 2month-old granddaughter. The baby's mother ran between the victim and
Bennett to protect her child.
The ex-husband then started to leave the home when Bennett punched
him in the back of the head twice.
Anita Bennett
The ex-husband and several members of the family were waiting at the
home when deputies arrived.
Bennett was arrested and charged with simple assault domestic violence.
"This incident is still under investigation and at the conclusion of that investigation a determination will be made as to whether disciplinary
charges are forthcoming. Domestic Violence continues to be a great concern of the Memphis Police Department. We take these cases
seriously and will take the appropriate actions to educate and discipline our officers to make sure that inappropriate behavior is
corrected," said Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong.
Bennett has been relieved of duty with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
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