Males

CINCINNATI — Four police officers from the Cincinnati Police Department are taking legal action against the city and its police chief, alleging discrimination based on their race and gender. The federal lawsuit, filed on Monday, asserts that the officers were unfairly denied promotional opportunities and preferred assignments due to their identity as white males. The officers involved in the lawsuit—Robert Wilson, Patrick Caton, Gerald Hodges, and Andrew Mitchell—argue that Police Chief Teresa Theetge routinely favored minority and female officers for these sought-after roles. The complaints highlight concerns that promotions were awarded to individuals lower on … Read more