Tag Archives: civil rights lawsuits

First woman NYPD sergeant dead at 96

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Naomi

 Gertrude Schimmel, a trailblazing NYPD cop who became its first woman sergeant and opened the door for generations of others, died Monday. Source: Gertrude Schimmel, first woman NYPD sergeant, dead at 96 – NY Daily News When I saw this … Continue reading →

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A class action and civil rights lawsuit: Latinos v Suffolk County Police

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Naomi

A lawsuit says the Police Department engaged in a widespread pattern of racial discrimination that occurred even while the Justice Department was investigating it for bias. Source: Latinos, in Class-Action Case, Accuse Suffolk County Police of Bias and Harassment – … Continue reading →

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Man forcibly committed to psych hospital sues

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Naomi

Uh-oh. And you know, this can happen: Suit Over Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Proceeds Mark Hamblett, New York Law Journal March 27, 2015   The line between state and private action is at issue in the forced commitment of a … Continue reading →

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