Tag: Discrimination Claims

Point of Law

Seattle to Pay Police Captain $1 Million to Settle Lawsuit

Seattle police Capt. Eric Greening sued former Chief Adrian Diaz last year alleging that Diaz retaliated when Greening brought up concerns about racial and gender discrimination.

April 8, 2025

Point of Law

Florida Sheriff’s Sergeant Wins $15 Million Discrimination Verdict

Attorney Wayne Evans, who represented the sheriff's office, said the actions of the sheriff, who was not present when the verdict was announced, were not racial discrimination.

February 10, 2025

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