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On March 2022 Washington Post investigation found that 25 of the largest police departments in the U.S. paid over $3.2 billion in settlements for alleged officer misconduct between 2010 and 2020. The data highlighted that nearly 40,000 lawsuits and claims were filed, with over 7,600 officers involved in multiple payments.
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Key details from the investigation include:
Total Cost: $3.2 billion was spent on misconduct settlements over the decade.
Top Offenders: Nearly 80% of the total, or $2.5 billion, was paid out by just three cities: New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Repeated Misconduct: The investigation identified over 7,600 officers, from cities like Portland, Milwaukee, and Baltimore, whose alleged misconduct resulted in multiple, recurring payouts.
Scope: While the report focused on 25 specific large agencies, this represented a significant, often hidden, cost of policing at the municipal level.
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You can read the full, interactive report from The Washington Post here: The hidden billion-dollar cost of repeated police misconduct.
2026-04-01 15:21:04