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Former JPD officers receive settlements in discrimination lawsuits
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· August 28, 2026
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Key points A total of $175,000 will be paid to a former lieutenant. Settlements have been reached in lawsuits filed by former police officers.
Settlements have been reached in lawsuits filed by former police officers. A total of $175,000 will be paid to a former lieutenant. This payment is to resolve a lawsuit claiming racial discrimination. The lawsuit was filed after the officer was not selected for a higher position.
Details of the settlement are available in legal documents. These documents were released by a law firm. They provide information about the terms of the settlement.
Further information about the lawsuit and settlement can be found in the released documents. The law firm made these documents available to the public.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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