A detective sergeant is suing the Pierce County Sheriff's Department in Tacoma, Washington, for alleged discrimination and retaliation against women. Det.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) A detective sergeant is suing the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department in Tacoma, Washington, for alleged discrimination and retaliation against women. Det. Sgt. Jessica Whitehead says she was punished for asking to avoid child violence investigations after the death of her stepdaughter, according to the lawsuit.
Det. Sgt. Jessica Whitehead says she was punished for asking to avoid child violence investigations after the death of her stepdaughter, according to the lawsuit. Whitehead also said a complaint made to Human Resources was mishandled and she was treated differently than male employees.