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Settlement Without Accountability | Providence News
A Providence protest veteran injured by police batons and knee strikes six years ago has landed a $300K settlement — but says true justice remains out of reach. Christopher Murphy, a social worker, was struck during a 2020 demonstration and later won a federal judge’s ruling on excessive force. Though the city calls the deal a compromise — not an admission of guilt — both officers remain on duty without discipline. Murphy, who suffered a concussion and deep bruising, insists police leadership bears responsibility for enabling such violence, especially amid broader unrest following another…
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