The Legal Aid Society looked to name and shame cops on Tuesday whom, the organization says, have garnered the most lawsuits for alleged police misconduct over
the course of the last decade.looked to name and shame cops on Tuesday whom, the organization says, have garnered the most lawsuits for alleged police misconduct over the course of the last decade.
Another officer, Pedro Rodriguez, who works out of Brooklyn’s 72nd Precinct, has 4 cases filed and a total of $12,050,000 in payouts — the highest amount of judgments for any active NYPD member. He has 19 allegations, 10 of which are substantiated for abuse of authority. “Together, these NYPD members of service have garnered hundreds of lawsuits raising alarming allegations of misconduct and costing taxpayers staggering amounts of money. Yet many of these officers are still allowed to wear a badge and carry a gun,” Wong said. “Moreover, despite these allegations, many have attained ranks of sergeant or above.
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