Settlements related to police-related lawsuits are costing the City of Buffalo money it can't spare, as well as eroding public trust.

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Buffalo Common Council considers approving $1.7 million in lawsuit settlements

The Buffalo Common Council is being asked to consider more than $1.7 million in settlements for lawsuits filed against the city negotiated by the Corporation Counsel’s office, with most of them stemming from incidents involving the Buffalo Police Department.

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University District Council Member Rasheed Wyatt discusses lawsuit settlements the Council is being asked to consider

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