A Wichita police officer’s claims that she was sexually discriminated against should go to trial, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by U.S. District Judge Monti Belot to dismiss the lawsuit by other women working for the WPD but reinstated the case of Greta Semsroth.
But the three-judge panel said a jury should decided whether the department treated Semsroth unfairly on two of her claims:
- That she was subjected to a hostile work environment by other supervisors and officers repeatedly referring to her by a derogatory term usually reserved for women.
- And that after she complained her supervisors retaliated against her by reassigning her to a job on what other officers called “the banishment beat,” in east Wichita, where there are few serious crimes and limited opportunity for advancement.
In the ruling, the judges said:
“The evidence indicates a work environment that was permeated with gender-based intimidation and insult. … The allegations suggest that sexual discrimination remains a concern within the Department.”
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Good for her…the WPD officers ae rude to the female citizens…I can”t imagine working with that bunch!
Ron Sylvester If male law enforcement treats their female co-workers with insults and offensive terms – how do you think they treat female victims or mothers of children that have been abused? What would you say if I told you that an EMCU detective threatened to throw a mother of a child that reported sexual abuse thru a door 3 times? Threatened to prosecute her personally if she didn’t shut up about the abuse of her child. There is a problem in Sedgwick County with the attitude of (not all) but of many police officers. If they are ok with foul treatment of co-workers (and I can just image what they call them) can you imagine what they say to tax paying citizens? This is what we have working for the citizens of sedgwick county.
Wichta is a bad place to be a female cop I have been stopped in traffic and harassed for years and nobody wants to hear my side of the story. The Wichita police department should all be fired.
I was working 3rd shift doing a maintence run when I was pulled over at aprox. 2am. Officer wouldn’t even walk up to my truck. Soon back up came as they hollored at me from across the road callin me the f word, told me to keep my mouth shut when I asked why I was pulled over. Yes i’m white and yes the five officers who showed up as back up were white. They were very proud of their arrogance. Total waste of tax payer money and I have NO respect for the City of Wichita Corrupt Cops. I say fire the Cheif of Police for lack of oversight! The harassment in this city is awfull. Call me for jury duty some day.
You think the cops are bad wait until you get to see the DA and the Court. The you lie and we will swear to it mentality is very thick with these crooks.
If you get the right attorney you can pay the usual bribe,and for an extra couple thousand they will invite to the annual gathering of crooked officials at their song and dance perjury gala!
Congrats to all bloggers who are still alive and living in SG County Kansas. The fact you are still breathing with the corruption in this county is testament that people can endure under even the most diabolical regimes.