The payout amount in the earlier Pantaleo case is hardly unusual for New York City, where claims against members of New York’s finest have swelled by 31% over the past five years. In that time, the city has paid out nearly a half-billion dollars in claims. According to the New York City Comptroller’s Office, there were 9,500 claims filed against the police department in 2013, to the tune of $137 million. The total amount paid out in fiscal year 2014 has ballooned to $212 million.
I guess there is some justice for some people but the Taxpayers keep paying the price for this. More needs to be down to held some of these Cops accountable and reduce their pensions or take them away or something.
but the Taxpayers keep paying the price for this. More needs to be down to held some of these Cops accountable and reduce their pensions or take them away or something.