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New York Police Department Tracking Officer Data on Suits, Complaints

The New York Police Department is trying to root out its problem officers and monitor patterns of potential misbehavior by creating a database that combines information from several city agencies on lawsuits, misconduct complaints, internal probes and such seemingly mundane …

New Mexico City’s Police Suits Cost $7M in 2 Years

Albuquerque, N.M., has paid nearly $7 million in the past two years settle lawsuits triggered by police officers’ actions. The lawsuits stem from police-involved shootings, wrongful arrests and a wrongful death case filed by the family of Tera Chavez. Her …