Whittier Police Department settles sexual abuse claims by 4 women

Whittier Police Department settles sexual abuse claims by 4 women

The City of Whittier has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle claims brought by four women who allege they were sexually abused and groomed by a former police officer while participating in the department’s Explorer program in the 1970s. The lawsuits allege the abuse occurred during ride-alongs and at the officer’s home. Two of the women, who spoke to NBC4 on condition of anonymity, said they were teenagers at the time and had joined the program…