Between 2015 and 2018, the East Orange Police Department faced multiple lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and discrimination. Five of these suits settled for a total of $1,647,500, with two others pending trial. Allegations included illegal quota systems, ethnic discrimination, and sexual harassment by senior officials. Settlements ranged from $32,500 to $750,000, indicating a pattern of serious misconduct within the department. ([transparencynj.com](https://transparencynj.com/2023/02/10/east-orange-settles-five-police-lawsuits-for-1-6-million-readies-for-trial-on-two-others/?utm_source=openai))
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