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"Settlements hurt" ...the taxpayers. But probably just a few dollars per individual per year, so not enough to cause enough outrage to change things.
by tlrobinson 12y ago
"Settlements hurt"
...the taxpayers. But probably just a few dollars per individual per year, so not enough to cause enough outrage to change things.
- astrodust 12y agoYes they hurt the taxpayers, which means the taxpayers should be concerned that their police department is acting so flagrantly and apply more pressure to get that fixed. Sometimes the only way to get change is to make it painful to not change. One incident will not be enough, but if this becomes epidemic and they're spending $50M a year on lawsuits...