Bad Cop: Newark police misconduct costs taxpayers
Two weeks ago, amid news of layoffs in Newark, the city and its taxpayers took yet another financial hit: a high dollar verdict for a former police officer mistreated by the Newark Police.
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A jury awarded Darren Nance $600,000, finding that the Newark Police had racially discriminated and retaliated against him. Once lawyers tally up interest for this verdict, legal fees for his attorneys, plus the two private law firms hired to defend Newark, this case will likely cost millions. Most cities rely on insurance to cover misconduct-based payouts, but Newark is deemed too high-risk to qualify for a policy. Instead, these payouts come out of the pockets of Newark taxpayers. And for every case like Nance’s that goes to trial, many others settle out of court behind closed doors. It is difficult to know, therefore, the full financial impact of police misconduct on Newark taxpayers. We’re also left in the dark about the details of the misconduct at the center of those cases, and whether the officers involved are sanctioned. This is a shame because lawsuits — especially settled ones — can reveal dangerous practices in a department. And when individual officers are openly held accountable for the misconduct, it can deter others from engaging in similar acts. |
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