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Dubuque, Iowa, to Pay $1.8M to Settle Police Discrimination Suit May 19, 2021 The city of Dubuque, Iowa, will pay more than $1.8 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a former police captain who accused the city and police chief of fostering a culture of sexism in the department. The city does not admit any wrongdoing in approving the settlement, which goes to Abby Simon and her lawyers, the Telegraph Herald reported. Simon said in her lawsuit that she was passed over in 2016 and 2017 for promotion to captain, despite having received ...

The City of Dubuque has reached a $1.8 million settlement with a former female police captain who sued the city and Police Chief Mark Dalsing in 2019 on the grounds of gender discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Abby Simon’s lawsuit claimed that in 2016 and in 2017, she was passed over for a promotion to captain despite receiving better test and interview scores than the two men who received the promotions. In addition to discrimination against her, the lawsuit alleged there was a broad issue with sexism and discrimination in the department. The settlement agreement, approved by Cit...

Associated Press DUBUQUE, Ia. — The city of Dubuque will pay more than $1.8 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a former police captain who accused the city and police chief of fostering a culture of sexism in the department. The city does not admit any wrongdoing in approving the settlement, which goes to Abby Simon and her lawyers, the Telegraph Herald reported Tuesday. Simon said in her lawsuit that she was passed over in 2016 and 2017 for promotion to captain, despite having received better test and interview scores than the men who were promoted. Simon was pro...

Dubuque to pay $1.8 million to settle police discrimination lawsuit Associated Press © Provided by Omaha WOWT WOWT DUBUQUE, Iowa - The city of Dubuque will pay more than $1.8 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a former police captain who accused the city and police chief of fostering a culture of sexism in the department. The Telegraph Herald reported Tuesday that the city does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement, which goes to Abby Simon and her lawyers. Simon said in her lawsuit that she was passed over in 2016 and 2017 for promotion to ...

Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol Releases Statement on Protest in Washington D.C. Statement from Dubuque Mayor Roy D. Buol "As the public is aware, both the U.S. House and Senate were in session today to certify the results of the presidential election.  Persons clashed with police and smashed through doors leading into the Capitol and beyond." "Dubuque Police Chief Mark Dalsing and Dubuque County Sheriff Joe Kennedy continue to monitor the situation and maintain open channels of communication with state and federal partner agencies." "Locally, they report no indications of any threats or issues. Our ...