“I sincerely hope she takes this time to reflect on the seriousness of her conduct and makes corrective changes in her life,” Neronha added. “She has a long road ahead of her, but I believe that in the long run, our worst moments can inspire us to become better people.”
According to a spokesperson for Neronha, the attorney general also met with the Newport police officers involved in the arrest on Monday and apologized on behalf of his office.
Flanagan has sent an apology letter to each of the officers, the spokesperson said.
On Friday, the spokesperson said Flanagan would be placed on leave as a review is conducted.
State employee payroll records show Flanagan has an annual salary of approximately $113,000.
Flanagan, whose full name is Devon Flanagan Hogan, was arrested and charged with willful trespass, a misdemeanor, outside the Clarke Cooke House restaurant on Aug. 14.
Officers arrived there at 24 Bannister’s Wharf around 9:51 p.m. after receiving a report of an intoxicated woman refusing to leave, later identified as Veronica Hannan, police wrote in a report.
During an encounter recorded on body-worn camera video, Flanagan, who was with Hannan, repeatedly told officers to turn off the camera, saying, “Protocol is that you turn it off if a citizen requests to turn it off.”
Experts and Neronha have said Flanagan’s statements were incorrect. Policy allows for victims and witnesses of crimes to request a camera be turned off – not those involved in a confrontation with police.
In the video, Flanagan, 34, of Warwick, also tells officers several times, “I’m an A.G.,” and as she is placed in a cruiser, she said, “You’re going to regret this.”
Flanagan was issued a summons to appear in court and has an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday.
Kevin O. Hagan, an attorney representing Flanagan, declined to comment on Monday.
Hannan, 34, of Westport, Conn., was arrested and charged with willful trespass, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest — all misdemeanors, police said. She was arraigned on Aug. 15, and a plea of not guilty was entered.
Material from previous Globe stories was used in this report.
Christopher Gavin can be reached at christopher.gavin@globe.com.
