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Philly pays out millions to alleged police brutality victims

Critics say the city lacks meaningful oversight of police misconduct and, instead of trying to prevent it, treats payments due to the behavior like a cost of doing business.

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Posted: Thu, Dec. 13, 2012, 12:00 AM

Philly pays out millions to alleged police brutality victims

Daniel Denvir

City Paper

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