FORMER POLICE BROICH AND PLATT PROCEED WITH LAWSUITS AGAINST SOUTHAMPTON.

In July 2009 a Federal Court ruled that Southampton Village Police Sergeant Christopher Broich could proceed with a trial against the Village of Southampton for retaliation and discrimination. This was a major victory for Sergeant Broich and his attorneys. The Southampton Press and the East Hampton Independent DID NOT cover this story at the time of the decision.

 

 

 

In September 2009 in a similar retaliation case but with a different Federal Judge a claim by Southampton Village Police Officer Brian Platt was dismissed with prejudice. The Southampton Press was all over this story calling anyone that would comment.

 

 

October 22nd 2009 was the deadline to appeal the September 2009 decision in the Platt case. That deadline was met and the case is now on appeal. Thats right you read it here first. Police Officer Brian Platt appealed the opinion by the one Federal Judge and now it will go to a three Judge panel in Manhattan. Platt will be appealing to a higher court about effect this relationship had on his treatment by Chief William Wilson Jr.