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NYPD misconduct settlements have cost the city half a billion dollars in 6 years (thehill.com)

submitted 4 months ago by MicroWave to c/news

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New York Police Department (NYPD) misconduct lawsuits have cost the city more than $540 million the last six years, according to an analysis of government data released Thursday.

Since 2018, the lawsuits have totaled $548,047,141, including $114,586,723 for 2023 alone, according to The Legal Aid Society. The real total payouts for police misconduct is almost certainly higher, since the data does not include matters that were settled with the comptroller’s office before formal litigation, according to the organization.

With few exceptions, the number of disposed lawsuits each year has decreased but the median payout has continued to grow. In 2018, there were 1,579 settlements, for a median payout of $10,500. By 2023, there were 801 lawsuits settled, at a median payout of $25,000.

Jennvine Wong, a staff attorney with the Cop Accountability Project at The Legal Aid Society, said the total amount of funds from the payouts was “staggering” and said it reveals a system that fails to hold officers accountable.

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Jesus Christ, make cops require personal insurance for these payouts and watch the problem solve itself

[–] AngryCommieKender 32 points 4 months ago

Also, remove the completely illegal Qualified Immunity Doctrine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/politics/qualified-immunity-supreme-court.html