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Re: “BART settles shooting claim” (Page B1, Sept. 14).

BART spent $6.75 million of taxpayers’ money for the mistakes made by the BART police in the mediated prelitigation settlement with Jasmine Gao. It is a tragedy of just actions and how authority is abused. BART issued a notice of intent to terminate Officer Poblete.

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It was BART police Chief Kevin Franklin who issued a public statement that said Gao “is alleged to have assaulted a police officer.” It looks like Poblete’s actions had the full support of the police chief. How come he is not being punished for it? How come BART management is quiet on it?

The transit agency admits to inaccurate statements by the police chief, but has done

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