Tag: Sexual Harassment Allegations

Command

Former Seattle Chief Denies Allegations of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

Diaz, who was removed from his post last month and reassigned, denied the allegations and came out in a wide-ranging interview this week with radio talk show host Jason Rantz.

June 19, 2024

Command

Louisville Chief Suspended Over Handling of Sexual Harassment Claim

Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey will take over as acting chief. He has served LMPD for 18 years, and serves as the leading officer working with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring reform to the department mandated by a consent decree.

June 12, 2024

Patrol

NY Trooper Alleges Sexual Harassment in Federal Lawsuit Against Cuomo, State Police

The trooper alleged Cuomo subjected her to sexual remarks and on occasion ran his hand or fingers across her stomach and her back.

February 18, 2022

Patrol

Female New York Officer Files Sexual Discrimination Suit

An officer with the Mount Vernon (NY) Police Department who claims she was sexually abused by a supervisor while they responded to a 911 call about a dead person has filed suit against the former officer and the city.

April 21, 2020

Patrol

Philadelphia Chief Inspector Charged with Sexual Assault on 3 Female Officers

The chief inspector with the Philadelphia Police Department was arrested and charged with sexual assault on three female officers with the agency.

October 25, 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

Gay Cleveland Officer Sues Department for Alleged Harassment

A gay officer with the Cleveland (OH) Police Department has filed suit against his agency for alleged sexual harassment in the workplace.

June 5, 2019

Point of Law

2 LAPD Officers Win $8.6 Million in Suit Over Retaliation

A jury has awarded two Los Angeles Police Department bloodhound handlers more than $4 million each for the reprisals they faced after reporting that a supervisor was sexually harassing their female colleague.

May 22, 2019

Patrol

Former Iowa Officer Files Suit Over Alleged Rights Violations

An officer formerly with the West Union (IA) Police Department has filed suit over allegations that she was fired after she filed sexual harassment claims.

May 22, 2019

Patrol

South Carolina Officer Files Suit Against Chief Alleging Sexual Assault

An officer with the Marion (SC) Police Department has filed a lawsuit against that's city's former chief and the City of Marion, claiming she was raped by Chief Dewayne Tennie on multiple occasions.

January 1, 2019

Patrol

NYPD Officer Sues Sgt. Over Lewd Comments

A female NYPD officer claims she was harassed by a sergeant who told he "you look and dress like a prostitute" in a lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Federal Court.

September 8, 2013

Patrol

Detroit Officer Bra Sizes Mistakenly Released

A Detroit Police executive in charge of dispersing body armor to officers accidentally forwarded an email to subordinates that contained personal information including height, weight—and cup sizes.

August 13, 2013