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The NYC police budget does not include the $121 MILLION dollars the city paid out in settlements for lawsuits charging police misconduct. Chicago’s budget does not include the $250 million spent between 2017 and 2020 to resolve lawsuits against the police for improper use of force. DC paid $1.6 MILLION for just two lawsuits. Across the country BILLIONS are being paid in settlements. 7/8