St. Louis Wants $300K Back from Police Sergeant Who Won Discrimination Suit
The City Counselor’s Office claims Heather Taylor has 400 audio recordings they should have seen a lot sooner
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The City Counselor’s Office claims Heather Taylor has 400 audio recordings they should have seen a lot sooner
The jury award to Heather Taylor, now the deputy director of public safety, is among the largest settlements the city has had to pay out. The city will also be responsible for Taylor’s attorneys fees.
Heather Taylor sued the city in 2017, claiming she faced racial discrimination and retaliation in her former role as a St. Louis police sergeant.
Four men are finalists to lead the department, including Michael Sack, the current interim chief.
The latest in a search for a city police chief; a lawsuit in St. Louis County police and a lawsuit settled. Read the Byers' Beat.