Des Moines Police Department workers settle lawsuit
Four female Des Moines Police Department employees were awarded millions after filing a sexual discrimination lawsuit.
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Four female Des Moines Police Department employees were awarded millions after filing a sexual discrimination lawsuit.
In new court filings, the city of Des Moines responded to a lawsuit filed by a group of female Des Moines Police Department employees alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
DMPD employees claim they were sexually harassed and retaliated against because they are women.
The longtime president of the Des Moines police officers’ union sexually harassed women inside and outside the department but was allowed to retire without discipline or criminal charges, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The longtime president of the Des Moines police officers' union sent explicit photos to four female colleagues but retired before he could face discipline and wasn't criminally charged, the city confirmed late Tuesday.