Bell Corruption Scandal Continues: Top Cops Got Millions In Unwarranted Benefits
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BELL, Calif. -- The California city of Bell says three former police chiefs and other employees received disability pensions worth millions of dollars that they didn't earn.
The disability pensions carry big tax benefits and the workers compensation settlements are tax-free.
The California Public Employees Retirement System will now investigate.
City officials have said Rizzo used the police retirement scheme to reward allies and persuade officers he wanted off the force to leave.
Rizzo and seven other officials of the Los Angeles suburb have been charged with corruption.
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01/20/12 10:17 AM ET Associated Press