US EditionAmerica First Legal Sues Philadelphia Over Police DEI Promotion Policy
The lawsuit claims Philadelphia’s 2021 DEI 'Rule of Five' policy led to white male officers being bypassed for promotions despite higher exam scores and strong records.
- America First Legal announced a federal class-action lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania naming Philadelphia, the Police Department, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, Deputy Commissioner Krista Dahl-Campbell, and Chief Human Resources Officer Candi Jones over DEI promotion policies.
- Voters eliminated the Rule of Two through a 2021 ballot question, and AFL says the Rule of Five replaced it as a DEI promotion system framed to increase diversity after George Floyd's death.
- After interviews, six candidates were passed over in November promotions, including Christopher Bloom, Kollin Berg, Joseph Musumeci, Marc Monachello and Leroy Ziegler, who were skipped for lower-scoring finalists on the captain eligibility list.
- The complaint asks a federal judge to order promotions and declare the city's policies unlawful, seeking relief for all white male employees passed over since 2021, while the FOP sent a letter requesting a U.S. Department of Justice review.
- The lawsuit is led by conservative lawyers including Wally Zimolong, Pennsylvania attorney, and Jonathan Mitchell, former Texas solicitor general, linking it to prior legal challenges and a October settlement where the city paid $417,000 in attorneys' fees.
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The Independent (US)5 white male cops accuse Philadelphia of denying them promotions due to race and sex
A federal class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of the officers who claim they were passed over for advancement in favor of police who were either Black or women
Five White Philly Cops Sue City Over Anti-white DEI Policy That Denied Promotions
The city had a strictly merit-based policy in place for decades, but it was canceled because it kept blacks and women out of top slots. ... The post Five White Philly Cops Sue City Over Anti-white DEI Policy That Denied Promotions appeared first on The New American.
Philly Police Officers File Federal Class-Action Lawsuit After Being Denied Promotions for Being White Men
Five white male Philadelphia police officers have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Police Department, and several senior officials, alleging they were denied promotions due to their race and sex under the department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.
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