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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2013

Stuttering Ohio Cop Claims Discrimination

A Monroe (Ohio) Police officer with a stutter was subjected to discrimination and to ridicule and harassment resulting in a hostile work environment, according to a lawsuit filed by the officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2012

Ill. Cop Claims Discrimination

A veteran Peoria (Ill.) Police officer who previously claimed to be the target of a fellow officer's harassment now claims Chief Steve Settingsgaard and his command staff have retaliated against her for speaking out.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2012

Jury Awards Minn. Cop $184K In Discrimination Suit

Officer Sean Coffey had lobbied for members of the police officers union to issue a vote of no confidence against Chief Bill Sullivan. The suit alleged that Sullivan retaliated by placing Coffey on paid administrative leave and later recommending to the City Council that it fire him.

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Inside the Badge by Cassi FieldsJuly 13, 2012

Are Physical Tests Fair to Females?

There's a pattern across police departments in this country where the physical ability hiring standard is higher than the physical ability post-hiring standard. A major problem with using physical ability tests as hiring criteria is that an applicant must be fit when hired, but in many police departments, they can deteriorate significantly once they obtain seniority.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2012

Anti-Gay Muslim NYPD Recruit Claims Bias

A police recruit who was rejected by the NYPD after agreeing that gays "should be locked up" has sued the department claiming discrimination.

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