Ever Hear of a “Nickel Ride”? Philly Cops Gave this Man One, Now Tax-payers are Giving Him $490K

The tax payers of Philadelphia will be extorted to the tune of $490,000 to pay for the negligent and abusive actions of Philly cops.

The city agreed to pay James McKenna the money last week to resolve a lawsuit he brought against them after his neck was broken in several places while in police custody.

McKenna alleged that the Philly police subjected him to a form of abuse which has a long and dark history in the department.

The ‘nickel ride’ Among Philadelphia police, the ritual of taking suspects for rough rides dates back decades. The practice even has an archaic name: “nickel ride,” a term that harks back to the days when amusement-park rides cost 5 cents.

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