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\f0\fs24 \cf2 (Image Source: {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.theaggie.org/2012/03/05/pepper-spray-task-force-results-delayed-indefinitely-due-to-police-union-court-order/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 Jasna Hodzic / The California Aggie}})\
\f0 \ The University of California will pay $30,000
in damages to the 21 UC Davis students and alumni who were pepper-sprayed by campus police
at a peaceful protest last year. A federal court judge still has to approve the settlement.
\f1 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \f0 Last November\'92s startling incident
of police brutality was captured on camera and went viral \'97 prompting nationwide outrage...
(Video courtesy of {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6AdDLhPwpp4"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 YouTube - Aggie TV}}) \f1 \uc0\u8232
\f0 \ ...and {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://peppersprayingcop.tumblr.com/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 an Internet meme}} called Pepper-Spraying Cop.
\f1 \uc0\u8232 \f0 \
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\cf3 \ul \ulc3 Lawyers of the ACLU}} who represented the 21 plaintiffs are set to receive $250,000
as part of the settlement. \f1 \uc0\u8232
\f0 \ The ACLU will also advise UC Davis as it develops
new policies on student demonstrations and use of force
\b \'93to prevent anything like the November 18 pepper spray incident from ever happening
again.\'94 \f1\b0 \uc0\u8232
\f0 \ ...And, {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.news10.net/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 as KXTV reports}}, there\'92s still
\i more \i0 in the agreement.
\f1 \uc0\u8232 \f0 \
\'93 \b They\'92ve put another $100,000 into a
pool since this a class-action suit, should any other claimants come forward \'85 Linda
Katehi the chancellor of UC Davis is going to write a note to all the students involved.\'94
\f1\b0 \uc0\u8232 \f0 \
Police brutality cases have cost institutions throughout the U.S. millions.
\f1 \uc0\u8232 \f0 \
A 2011 report {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-11-15/news/bs-md-ci-police-settlements-20111115_1_police-brutality-lawsuits-officer-bryan-kershaw-city-solicitor-george-nilson"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 in the Baltimore Sun says}} the city paid $10 million in three years to
defend officers. \f1 \uc0\u8232
\f0 \ \pard\pardeftab720\sa240\ql\qnatural
{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-muckrakers/2012/05/chicago-spent-over-63-million-defending-police-misconduct-study/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 Chicago has paid}} $63 million
in misconduct and brutality cases since 2003.\ }