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Alleged police misconduct cost Yonkers, N.Y., millions. The complaints kept coming

Police vehicles are parked outside the headquarters of the Yonkers Police Department in Yonkers, N.Y. Since 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating the Yonkers Police Department and recommending areas for reform. José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR hide caption

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Alleged police misconduct cost Yonkers, N.Y., millions. The complaints kept coming

July 31, 2022 • An NPR investigation examined records of payouts by the city and found troubling patterns: Plaintiffs alleged that police often used excessive force. And several officers were repeatedly named.