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Menlo Park, CA
Menlo Park, CA: (Sep-12-07) Three former Menlo Park police officers, Keith Butler, Joe Hinkston, and Kenneth Clayton, brought a racial discrimination lawsuit against the city, alleging that Sgt. Ron Prickett, their supervisor, insulted and harassed them because of their race. In the lawsuit filed in October 2006, the officers alleged that Prickett, their supervisor after he was promoted to sergeant in 2005, insulted and harassed them because of their race. They also alleged that Prickett prevented their promotions within the department.
As part of a settlement reached, the city agreed to pay the three black officers $165,000 each, including legal fees. Under terms of the settlement, however, the three officers have agreed to drop all allegations against Prickett and the city, which they included as a defendant. The city agreed to the settlement without admitting guilt, the city decided to settle rather than contend with the risks and expenses of protracted litigation. [SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: POLICE HARASSMENT]
Published on Sep-16-07
As part of a settlement reached, the city agreed to pay the three black officers $165,000 each, including legal fees. Under terms of the settlement, however, the three officers have agreed to drop all allegations against Prickett and the city, which they included as a defendant. The city agreed to the settlement without admitting guilt, the city decided to settle rather than contend with the risks and expenses of protracted litigation. [SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: POLICE HARASSMENT]
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