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Posted on Thu, May. 15, 2008


Former city police officers win $10 million in suit

By Emilie Lounsberry INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Three former Philadelphia police officers who contended they suffered retaliation because they opposed discrimination against African Americans on their squad were rejoicing today in the $10 million verdict awarded by a federal court jury.

"We got justice," declared William McKenna, 42, of Northeast Philadelphia, outside the U.S. Courthouse the day after he and his former fellow officers - his twin brother, Michael, and Raymond Carnation - won the hard-fought case.

Late Wednesday, a federal court jury awarded $2 million to Carnation, $3 million to William McKenna and $5 million to Michael McKenna after deliberating three hours.

The three plaintiffs, who are white, alleged that they suffered retaliation because they opposed a racially hostile work environment and discrimination against African Americans on their squad at the 25th Police District.

Contact staff writer Emilie Lounsberry at 215-854-4828 or elounsberry@phillynews.com.

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