Three police officers in Everett, Wash. have filed a federal lawsuit against their department for racial discrimination.
Officer Sherman Mah, a Chinese American, Officer Richard Wolfington, a Native American, and Sergeant Manuel Garcia, a Hispanic American, claim they were subjected to racially derogatory remarks and harsh treatment by their superiors at the Everett Police Department. They also claim that despite their 60 years of combined experience at the department, they were repeatedly passed over for promotions, which were given to less qualified, white officers. Although they filed complaints with their supervisors over these matters, they claim the city failed to investigate their allegations.
After investigating the allegations, the city released a statement deeming them “without merit,” and asserting the Everett Police Department’s dedication, “to providing a supportive, nondiscriminatory work environment.”
To read the full statement from the City of Everett, go to KOMO News.
RE: Everett Police Officers sue for racial discrimination: Wonder what the population of Everett is like vis a vis 2010 Census…..