Cincinnati Cop On Murder Charge Wants Job Back

A University of Cincinnati cop charged with murder after shooting dead an unarmed man during a traffic stop has demanded his job back.

The union representing Ray Tensing says the university fired him this week without due process.

University of Cincinnati spokesman Lonnie Soury told Sky News: "We stand by the dismissal of Officer Tensing."

But Thomas Fehr, of the Fraternal Order of Police-Ohio Labor Council, said the union had filed a grievance claim.

Ray Tensing pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter during his first court appearance on Thursday.

He is accused of shooting dead 43-year-old Samuel Dubose, who was black, after he stopped him on 19 July over a missing licence plate.

The 25-year-old was released after posting 10% of the $1m bail bond amount.

Mr Fehr said the university had breached its contract with the union when it fired Tensing on Wednesday after he was indicted.

"We filed the grievance, number one because there was no just cause, and number two because he was not afforded his due process rights under the contract," Mr Fehr told the Cincinnati Inquirer.

He said the university must hold disciplinary meetings with any employees it wishes to fire and give them a copy of the formal charges.

Mr Fehr said if the college fails to restore Tensing's job, the case would go to arbitration.

Two other University of Cincinnati police officers who were at the scene of Mr Dubose's death will not face charges, a prosecutor said on Friday.

Phillip Kidd and David Lindenschmidt testified before a grand jury, which decided no action should be taken against them.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters said he agreed with that decision.