A federal jury has concluded that race was a motivating factor in a former Long Island mayor’s decision not to appoint a white officer as police chief.
The Eastern District jury on May 28 awarded Christopher Barrella $1.35 million after he was passed over by then-Village of Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick, who is black. The top cop post went to a Hispanic officer with fewer academic qualifications and lower test scores.
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