Post Exclusive: The Post uncovered thousands of police officers whose alleged repeated misconduct cost taxpayers $1.5 billion
| A Post investigation found more than 7,600 officers in 25 of the nation's largest police and sheriff's departments whose alleged misconduct has more than once led to payouts to resolve lawsuits and claims of wrongdoing. The repetition is the hidden cost of alleged misconduct: Officers whose police work resulted in multiple settlements accounted for more than $1.5 billion, or nearly half of the money spent by the departments to resolve allegations within the past decade. Also, join Post journalists for a Q&A today at 4 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about policing and the push for reform. |
 |
| | | | Post Exclusive | March 9, 9:11 a.m. EST | | | | | A Post investigation found more than 7,600 officers in 25 of the nation's largest police and sheriff's departments whose alleged misconduct has more than once led to payouts to resolve lawsuits and claims of wrongdoing. The repetition is the hidden cost of alleged misconduct: Officers whose police work resulted in multiple settlements accounted for more than $1.5 billion, or nearly half of the money spent by the departments to resolve allegations within the past decade. Also, join Post journalists for a Q&A today at 4 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about policing and the push for reform. | | | | | |
| |
