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Public Advocate addresses police misconduct lawsuits and incidents
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Jumaane Williams discusses recent police misconduct lawsuits and incidents, highlighting their financial and social costs.
- Notes that the city paid over $205 million in police misconduct lawsuit settlements in 2024
- Mentions specific incidents, including a shooting that injured bystanders and an officer
- Criticizes the use of force in response to fare evasion and protests
- Emphasizes the need to address police misconduct to reduce financial and social costs
Jumaane Williams
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In 2024, the city paid 205 over 205,000,000 in police misconduct lawsuit settlements, the most since 2018.
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This number is not inclusive of matters that were settled with the comptroller's office prior to formal litigation, though more than half of the cases settled were around twenty years old predating this administration.
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We continue to see cases seeking millions of dollars in damages as a result of police misconduct.
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In September of last year, the NYPD shot a person accused of holding a knife pursued for fear evasion, as well as bystanders and one of their own officers leaving one bystander in critical condition with a gunshot to the head.
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Two of the victims announced their intentions to sue the city for $80,000,000 and $70,000,000 respectively.
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It bears repeating the fear for the subway's $2.90.
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NYPD also injured numerous people last year in a crackdown on protest including occupation of a building on Columbia University's campus.
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It is also violent to adequately robustly fund our public defender services our free legal defense services for anyone who needs them are mandated by federal law and local law.