THERE’S BEEN A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT THAT CLAIMED FORMER STATE POLICE CHIEF PETE KASSETAS ENGAGED IN SYSTEMATIC DISCRIMINATION WHEN HE HEADED THE DEPARTMENT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE CASE WAS ACTUALLY SETTLED IN DECEMBER AFTER TWO DAYS OF NEGOTIATIONS.
THE LAWYER FOR THE THREE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT THE SUIT SAYS A CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE PROHIBITS HER FROM TALKING ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT…BUT THAT HER CLIENTS WERE PLEASED WITH THE TERMS.
