Ex-LAPD Officer Wins $4.5 Million in Settlement Over Claims of Widespread Overtime Fraud in Metro Division
Los Angeles, California — A former Los Angeles Police Department officer has been awarded $4.5 million following a lawsuit where he claimed to have been sidelined after reporting overtime fraud within the department’s Metro Division. The ex-officer, Malcolm Thomas, alleged that he faced severe backlash for whistleblowing, a decision which he asserts ultimately led to his undue departure from the force. This legal victory casts a stark light on the internal struggles within one of the nation’s most prominent police departments. The Metro Division, known for handling some of the city’s most sensitive and complex … Read more