Verkkothe cost of police misconduct act, a new bill from rep. Don beyer, the incoming chair of the us congress joint economic committee, seeks to change. Verkkowhile data shows that claims against police are down in cities with the largest police forces in the country, they still cost taxpayers over $300 million in. Verkkobut we discovered as part of that reporting that civil lawsuits are a much more attainable form of justice and compensation for people who are the. Verkkolawsuits to settle allegations of misconduct by more than 7,600 officers from around the country have amounted to more than $3. 2 billion over the. Verkkomore than $1. 5 billion has been spent to settle claims of police misconduct on behalf of thousands of officers repeatedly accused of wrongdoing. Taxpayers are often in the dark. Verkkoactivists argue tying police misconduct costs to police budgets could help prevent police wrongdoing. They also want police officers, especially. Verkkoa 2022 washington post investigation found 25 of the nation’s largest police and sheriff’s departments spent more than $3. 2 billion to settle.
