article_snippet.sent: But it seems like the questions in the controversial case just keep growing.
article_snippet.sent: Gray's case is getting a lot of attention.
article_snippet.sent: According to the Baltimore Sun, their city has paid more than $5.7 million since 2011 for more than 100 cases involving allegations of police wrongdoing.
article_snippet.sent: The police union said in a statement on Wednesday that the reason for the settlements was simple: City officials believe lawsuits are too costly.
article_snippet.sent: Let us be clear, us completely disagree with this policy, as many of these cases are settled without concern for the facts but, rather, to avoid the high cost of defending a potential lawsuit.
article_snippet.sent: us believe that these cases should be decided in court where proper time and attention can be given," The police union said.
article_snippet.sent: The ease of settlement, and substantial award amount, has led to the unjustified perception of an increase in brutality complaints.
article_snippet.sent: CNN's Dana Ford, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Suzanne Malveaux, Jake Tapper, Miguel Marquez, Brian Todd, Polo Sandoval, Justin Lear, Jason Carroll and Patrick Cornell contributed to this report.