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Tag: Discrimination Claims
Point of Law
LAPD Officers Awarded $13 Million Over Allegations of Drawing Hitler Mustache on Suspect
The man lodged a complaint with the police department, alleging that his eyebrows and mustache had been shaved off, and someone had drawn various objects on his body with a Sharpie.
July 18, 2023
Command
FL Chief Fired for Allegedly Favoring Minorities, Women for Promotions
Former chief Larry Scirotto is firing back. “The EEOC report is a report built on hearsay, there is no testimony, there is no transcript, there is no audio,” he said.
March 7, 2022
Patrol
Former Utah Officer Who is Transgender Sues Department for Discrimination
A former officer with the Unified (UT) Police Department is suing his department for discrimination he says began when he came out as transgender and began transitioning to the opposite sex.
April 24, 2020
Point of Law
MO Officer Told to 'Tone Down' Gayness Gets $10.25M Settlement
St. Louis County agreed to a $10.25 million settlement with an officer now promoted to lieutenant who had been passed over for promotion and sued the county in a workplace discrimination case.
February 11, 2020
Procedures & Policies
Wyoming Officer Alleges Pregnancy Cost Her Promotion
A police officer in Wyoming has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied a chance at promotion because her high-risk pregnancy prevented her from taking a physical test on the date it was given.
December 18, 2019
Patrol
Tennessee Officer Files Discrimination Suit Against Department, City
An officer with the Murfreesboro (TN) Police Department is suing his agency, the chief of police, and the city, alleging discrimination and harassment.
December 5, 2019
Patrol
Gay Missouri Officer Awarded $19M in Discrimination Lawsuit
An officer with the St. Louis County (MO) Police Department has been awarded $19 million in a discrimination lawsuit alleging that the agency passed him over for promotion because he is homosexual.
October 29, 2019
Patrol
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Richard Ross—the commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department—has resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against others in the department.
August 21, 2019
Patrol
San Francisco Faces Race and Gender Discrimination Suit from White Male Officers
According to Forbes, plaintiffs claim that although they received higher grades on the civil service promotional exam, minority and female candidates were promoted ahead of them.
June 14, 2019
Patrol
Former Florida Officer Sues Department for Age Discrimination
Frank Arias was a Tallahassee police officer for 30 years before he resigned in October 2017 following a reprimand he said did not follow protocol.
December 6, 2018
Patrol
California City Settles Harassment Case Against Chief of Police
Captain Mark Rosen will receive $2.3 million in damages as the agency settles a case in which Rosen had accused Chief Sandra Spagnoli of denying him promotion opportunities based on his religion.
December 4, 2018
Patrol
Muslim Officer Suing California Department Alleging Racism and Harassment
An officer with the San Jose (CA) Police Department is suing the agency for alleged harassment, discrimination and retaliation based upon his race, national origin and religion.
September 25, 2018
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