Veteran Officers Get Paid Their Due
A combined $740,000 was awarded to five black police officers who were treated unfairly due to their race by police cheif, according to The Associated Press.
The officers sued the city of Minneapolis in 2007 with the claim "they were denied advancement and unfairly disciplined because of their race" by their new police chief Tim Dolan, reported the Associated Press. They were replaced by white cronies, according to the Associated Press.
The policemen: Sgt. Charlie Adams, Lt. Lee Edwards, Sgt. Dennis Hamilton, Lt. Don Harris and Lt. Medaria Arradondo each have more than 18 years experience, reported The Associated Press.
Lt. Adams will recieve more than $187,000 along with Lt. Harris and Lt. Anrrandondo; Lt. Lee Edwards will get 137,000 and Sgt. Lee Hamilton will recieve $40,000, according to MPR.
"We're pleased that this case is settled. Litigation, especially litigation with current employees, can be hard on everyone," Minneapolis City Attorney Jim Moore told MPR. "We want to put this case behind us, and move forward with the important business of the Minneapolis Police Department."