In 2018, Lieutenant Raymond Garcia filed a lawsuit against Chief Phyllis Bindi, alleging retaliation for assisting a female coworker in lodging a complaint against Captain Anthony Cook. Garcia claimed Bindi was aware of Cook’s discriminatory behavior and failed to take appropriate action. The case was settled in 2022 for $150,000, with Bindi named as a defendant. ([redbanklegal.com](https://www.redbanklegal.com/in-the-news/east-orange-settles-five-police-lawsuits-for-1-6-million-readies-for-trial-on-two-others/?utm_source=openai))
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