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Omaha is requesting an evidentiary hearing in its bid for a new federal civil trial. Jurors earlier decided against the city and in favor of a former police captain.
A former Omaha police captain says she wrote to Mayor Stothert after believing that police officials hadn't properly investigated her harassment complaint. But sending that letter "ended my career."
City of Omaha attorney says Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer had several valid reasons to not promote Capt. Kathy Belcastro-Gonzalez to deputy chief. Belcastro-Gonzalez says it was payback.
Police have worked hand in hand with affected communities to employ all-new tactics, including a beefed-up gang specialty unit, shot detection technology and enhanced rewards for tips.
Intact putty areas, you can see it fits perfectly. >> reporter: it was compelling evidence that tom may have been telling the truth. shaffer would need more than a shard of evidence. he next called this woman, the woman who came forward immediately following tom's guilty verdict and the reason he was ultimately granted a new trial. moore said she was driving past the house right around the time dar had been murdered. >> as i approached this white car come racing out forward. if i hadn't have braked, i would have hit him. >> reporter: she got a look at the driver. >> it was a young 18 to 20-yea...