NYPD paid $120K for GOP candidates' settlements as officer

Republican Alison Esposito boasts a 25-year career as a police officer, but not without record of complaints about her behavior.

While the officer-turned-political candidate rose through the ranks to deputy inspector and commander officer of the 70th precinct in Brooklyn, New York City paid out $120,000 on her behalf over misconduct allegations which she denies.

A New York law enforcement source told DailyMail.com it is 'extremely common' for the city to fork over taxpayer dollars in a settlement rather than let a complaint play out in court. 'Often the officers don't know that the suit is being held.'

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