Roseville settles lawsuit over alleged gay bias in Police Department

Dan82 · May 12, 2011

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/05/12/3620836/roseville-settles-lawsuit-over.html

The city of Roseville has settled a lawsuit brought by three current and former police officers for $490,000.

The men alleged the department discriminated against officers who are gay or are believed to be gay.

In the nine-page settlement, inked this week, the city makes no admission of guilt.

The 2010 suit alleged that senior members of the Roseville Police Department routinely and openly ridiculed homosexuality and anyone perceived to be gay was subjected to hostile working conditions and denied opportunity for advancement.

The suit was brought by Officers Darin DeFreece, Kenneth Marler and Mike Lackl. At the time of the suit, DeFreece and Marler were still on the force. Marler retired from the department April 30...

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Roseville settles lawsuit over alleged gay bias in Police Department

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