The lawsuit, brought forth by Andre Shaw and Jay Moss on March 11 in Jefferson Circuit Court, highlights various instances where the officers assert they were unfairly treated or disciplined. The department declined to provide a statement regarding the ongoing legal matter, according to the publication.
One of the grievances outlined in the lawsuit involves the officers' suspension and subsequent reassignment to downtown patrol following an investigation into a policy breach. The investigation concluded that they had been untruthful when questioned about a colleague's whereabouts. The lawsuit argues that the disciplinary actions taken against them were disproportionate compared to similar policy violations.
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Furthermore, the legal documentation mentions an incident where Shaw reported that a minority recruit disclosed instances of overtly racist remarks made by training academy officers. Allegedly, Shaw was instructed by LMPD command to refrain from speaking out and focus solely on his duties.
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Shaw also claims that his Islamic artwork and quotes were scrutinized, and he faced reprisals from the department after filing a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accusing the department of discriminatory behaviors.
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