12/28/09 Now We Might Hear The Rest Of The Story ..... Greenwich Post Breaking News

Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut Breaking News The Greenwich Police Department’s union leadership is looking to shed some light on the settlement between the town and several minority officers who charged it with discrimination. Read More - Comment - Share A $887,000 settlement in the case was revealed last week, but contains a confidentiality agreement that prevents details about the settlement and comment from those involved. Now Sgt. James Bonney, president of the Silver Shield Association, told the Post on Monday the union is looking at filing a freedom of information act calling to have those details disclosed..... .....The New Haven jury found in favor of claims made by Terral Hardy, John Rodriguez, Scott Johnson, Carlos Franco and John Woodward that they were not offered the opportunity for advancement that white officers were...... .....The suit charged “overt racism” in the GPD, including racist comments by superior officers who were never disciplined for their conduct and harassment by high ranking officers, with former Chief of Police James Walters and former Captain Michael Pacewicz, both of whom were active duty officers at the time, specifically named in it...... QUOTE: “This seems to us like the town is trying to hide something,” Sgt. Bonney said. “Why else would they want a confidentiality agreement put in place? I know from talking to the officers before that they were very adamant that this be brought out for the public to see what goes on in the town. I don’t like secrets and I want to know what happened here. These are public employees and town funds and tax payer dollars.” Hearst Newspapers Is Once Again A Day Late And A Dollar Short..... Where Is The Greenwich Time????

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