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by adrianparsons 692 days ago
Compared to overtime, though, which cost $800M+ in 2023, lawsuit settlements by the NYPD only cost $115M in the same year[0].

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/29/nyregion/nypd-police-misc...

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I know New York is big, and the NYPD is big, but $115 million still seems like way too much
It’s insane. But until NYC gets a mayor willing to hold the NYPD in check (so, not the current one), absolutely nothing will be done about it.