A Palo Alto police sergeant charged in a federal lawsuit with using excessive force against a man because he is gay, has retired. The Mercury News reports: “Sgt. Wayne Benitez retired from the department on Sept. 30 and began collecting a monthly pension of $9,866 — earning him an annual retirement package of about $118,600, … Continue reading Police Sergeant Charged with Using Excessive Force Against Gay Man Retires, Will Collect $118K Annual Pension