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Des Plaines Journal - Des Plai
30 August 2006
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Does Arrogance = Corruption?
Giovannelli Central, By RAY GIOVANNELLI
Apparently arrogance knows no bounds. In some previous columns, I have talked to you about abuse of authority being a form of corruption. I indicated to you that this behavior, when sustained and uncorrected, can lead to even more flagrant and possible criminal behavior.
In those past articles, I cited a real example of the abuse of authority. I reported to you the case of Illinios State Police Commander Michael Callahan who sued the agency and two of his superiors alleging that he was transferred to a less prestigious position in violation of his civil rights. A Federal Court Jury agreed -- Callahan was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensatory and punitive damages.
Now comes a more recent example of senior public officials who, while consumed in an aura of superiority and exaggerated self worth, forced a decorated veteran, of 15 years with the Stickney Police, off of the job.
The officer, Richard Hare, sued in Federal Court alleging violations of his civil rights. In August of this year, the jury found in his favor. Hare was awarded $3.7 million - $1.7 in compensatory damages and $1 million each in punitive damages against the Stickney mayor and police chief.
This form of corruption occurs more frequently that you would want to believe because it is usually unchallenged. As a result the arrogance grows. Many times organizations will even re-write policies, rules and ordinances believing that will facilitate abusive, illegal actions such as retaliation. Just by way of reminder, compensatory damages are paid for out of that bottomless pit of revenue, i.e., our taxes. Theoretically, punitive damages are paid by individual defendants out of their own pockets.
Perhaps the cases mentioned above will set the stage for further judicial challenges against civil rights violations.
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